PenBinder
v1.0.1by jpeasley · updated 1 month ago
Turn your WordPress site into a self-hosted serialized fiction platform: stories, chapters, reading progress, and a distraction-free reader.
- Rank
- #66,490
- Down4,561 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 207
- 207 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PenBinder at a glance
PenBinder is a WordPress plugin by jpeasley with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,490 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “fiction”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PenBinder |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#66,490 · up 1,097 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #66,490 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,929 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #60,200 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #63,358 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #61,963 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,006 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #59,102 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,587 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #59102 → #60200Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 28, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PenBinder
How many websites use PenBinder?
PenBinder is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,490 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PenBinder been downloaded?
207 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was PenBinder last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 28, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is PenBinder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is PenBinder still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PenBinder have?
No one has reviewed PenBinder on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PenBinder?
The plugins most like PenBinder, by the tags they share, are ChapterPlay Chapter Player for YouTube (fewer than 10), MugenCodex Chapter Coins Paywall (fewer than 10) and Chapcast (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 207 |
| Author | jpeasley |
| First released | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 |
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