Micropub
v2.5.4by IndieWeb · updated 13 days ago
Allows you to publish to your site using Micropub clients.
- Rank
- #11,291
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 265
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.3K
- 24,282 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Micropub at a glance
Micropub is a WordPress plugin by IndieWeb with 200+ active installs, the #11,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times, 178% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.5.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “microformats”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Micropub |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 27 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 265 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 274 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 283 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 282 |
Rank over time
#11,291 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,291 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,270 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,290 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,281 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,204 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,255 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,219 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,269 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,231 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,265 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,306 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,295 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -3.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.35% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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- Rank #11306 → #11204
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.591%
- v2.49.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Feb 13, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Micropub
How many websites use Micropub?
Micropub is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Micropub been downloaded?
24,282 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times. See download stats
When was Micropub last updated?
Version 2.5.4 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Micropub compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Micropub still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Micropub have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Micropub?
The plugins most like Micropub, by the tags they share, are Publish To Apple News (4K+), Publish View (500+) and Auto Publish Drafts (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 265 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 24.3K |
| Author | IndieWeb |
| First released | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Version | 2.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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