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Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers

v3.1.5

by PublishPress · updated 13 days ago

Organize posts into issues or a series. Ideal for magazines, newspapers, teachers, comic artists, and anyone writing multi-part articles.

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Rank
#4,362
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,600
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
264.5K
264,546 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
73 reviews
Support resolved
67%
2 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -21.8% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~3mo

Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers at a glance

Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers is a WordPress plugin by PublishPress with 2K+ active installs, the #4,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 73 reviews. Version 3.1.5 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “issue”. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05001KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateIssues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers
Nov 3, 202676
Nov 2, 202668
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202663
Oct 30, 202687
Oct 29, 2026144
Oct 28, 2026231
Oct 27, 20261,051
Oct 26, 2026108
Oct 25, 202640
Oct 24, 202634
Oct 23, 202662
Oct 22, 202663
Oct 21, 202653
Oct 20, 202628
Oct 19, 202630
Oct 18, 202628
Oct 17, 202636
Oct 16, 202629
Oct 15, 202635
Oct 14, 202639
Oct 13, 202629
Oct 12, 202630
Oct 11, 202637
Oct 10, 202626

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,606 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6K2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,606
Nov 8, 20262,605
Nov 7, 20262,607
Nov 5, 20262,599
Nov 4, 20262,601
Nov 3, 20262,611
Nov 2, 20262,604
Nov 1, 20262,608
Oct 31, 20262,608
Oct 30, 20262,628
Oct 29, 20262,605
Oct 28, 20262,601
Oct 27, 20262,611

Rank over time

#4,362 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.4K#4.4K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,362
Nov 8, 2026#4,361
Nov 7, 2026#4,354
Nov 6, 2026#4,356
Nov 5, 2026#4,361
Nov 4, 2026#4,360
Nov 3, 2026#4,363
Nov 2, 2026#4,356
Nov 1, 2026#4,355
Oct 31, 2026#4,356
Oct 30, 2026#4,353
Oct 29, 2026#4,348
Oct 28, 2026#4,353
Oct 27, 2026#4,351
Oct 16, 2026#4,358

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 2026-0.08%
Nov 4, 2026-0.38%
Nov 3, 2026+0.27%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.76%
Oct 30, 2026+0.88%
Oct 29, 2026+0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-0.38%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4353 → #4361
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #4358 → #4363Downloads +114.1%
    • Released 3.1.5 (was 3.1.4)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.173%
  • v2.57.0%
  • v2.126.3%
  • Other14%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★73 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.5
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2.0
First released
Jan 21, 2007
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers

How many websites use Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers?

Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers been downloaded?

264,546 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times. See download stats

When was Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers last updated?

Version 3.1.5 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers up to date. See its security record

Is Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers have?

4.5 out of 5 from 73 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers?

The plugins most like Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers, by the tags they share, are Nemesis All-in-One (10+), Manage Issue Based Magazine (Multi-language) (10+) and WP Magazine Modules Lite (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

73 reviews

  • 5 stars: 57 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 7 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers
Estimated installs≈ 2,600
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.5
Reviews73
Total downloads264.5K
AuthorPublishPress
First releasedJan 21, 2007
Version3.1.5
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP8.2.0
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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