MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)
v3.0.5by Pratik Ghela · updated 4 months ago
MakeStories helper plugin to publish stories for your WordPress site
- Rank
- #8,516
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 614
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 100.5K
- 100,451 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 28 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) at a glance
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) is a WordPress plugin by Pratik Ghela with 600+ active installs, the #8,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 3.0.5 came out on Jul 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 28 plugins tagged “stories”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats221 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 614 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 614 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 616 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 620 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 616 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 618 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 615 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 619 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 622 |
Rank over time
#8,516 · down 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,516 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,518 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,489 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,498 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,492 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,500 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,491 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,498 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,491 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,503 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,529 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,505 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,495 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.48% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.082%
- v2.711%
- v2.86.8%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 30, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)
How many websites use MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)?
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) been downloaded?
100,451 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) last updated?
Version 3.0.5 came out on Jul 8, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) compatible with the latest WordPress?
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) have?
4.3 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)?
The plugins most like MakeStories (for Google Web Stories), by the tags they share, are Web Stories (60K+), Web Stories Enhancer (200+) and ZMOOZ Web Stories (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
28 reviews
- 5 stars: 22 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 614 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 28 |
| Total downloads | 100.5K |
| Author | Pratik Ghela |
| First released | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Version | 3.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2026 |
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