Living Manual
v1.6.1by William Alexander · updated 2 months ago
Turn a PDF into a browsable, searchable manual website. Upload a document; get clean web pages, a table of contents, and real full-text search.
- Rank
- #50,550
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 262
- 262 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Living Manual at a glance
Living Manual is a WordPress plugin by William Alexander with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.1 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 20 plugins tagged “manual”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Living Manual |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +600.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#50,550 · up 21,958 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #50,550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #66,316 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,138 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,581 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,363 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,449 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #54,045 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,972 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,508 |
Growth %
Average +19.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +200.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Aug 24, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Living Manual
How many websites use Living Manual?
Living Manual is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Living Manual been downloaded?
262 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Living Manual last updated?
Version 1.6.1 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Living Manual compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Living Manual still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Living Manual have?
No one has reviewed Living Manual on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Living Manual?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 262 |
| Author | William Alexander |
| First released | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Version | 1.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 |
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