Novelist
v1.4.0by Ashley · updated 2 months ago
Easily organize and display your portfolio of books.
- Rank
- #6,493
- Down23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,260
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.3K
- 34,328 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Novelist at a glance
Novelist is a WordPress plugin by Ashley with 1K+ active installs, the #6,493 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Aug 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “GoodReads”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats328 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Novelist |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,256 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,256 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,265 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,249 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,259 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,267 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,249 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,264 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,247 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,257 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,251 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,248 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,262 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,310 |
Rank over time
#6,493 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,493 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,470 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,523 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,506 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,489 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,479 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,515 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,471 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,529 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,498 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,524 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,542 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,497 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,491 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.66% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6497 → #6489
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.474%
- v1.313%
- v1.27.1%
- v1.16.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 13, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Novelist
How many websites use Novelist?
Novelist is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,493 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Novelist been downloaded?
34,328 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Novelist last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Aug 29, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Novelist compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Novelist have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Novelist up to date. See its security record
Is Novelist still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Novelist have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Novelist?
The plugins most like Novelist, by the tags they share, are GS Books Showcase (500+), Books Gallery (2K+) and Mooberry Book Manager (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 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 | ≈ 1,260 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 34.3K |
| Author | Ashley |
| First released | Apr 13, 2016 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2026 |
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