Pencil Wiki
v1.0.7by grosbouff · updated 13 years ago
Pencil Wiki is a simple wiki solution for your Wordpress.
- Rank
- #40,522
- Up4,666 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,535 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pencil Wiki at a glance
Pencil Wiki is a WordPress plugin by grosbouff with 10+ active installs, the #40,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Feb 3, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 49 plugins tagged “wiki”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pencil Wiki |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#40,522 · up 5,672 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,522 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,188 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,503 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,750 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,213 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,947 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,812 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,939 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,981 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,194 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 28, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 3, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pencil Wiki
How many websites use Pencil Wiki?
Pencil Wiki is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pencil Wiki been downloaded?
5,535 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Pencil Wiki last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Feb 3, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Pencil Wiki compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pencil Wiki’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Pencil Wiki still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pencil Wiki have?
2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Pencil Wiki?
The plugins most like Pencil Wiki, by the tags they share, are weDocs (5K+), Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin (2K+) and Documentation (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 25%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | grosbouff |
| First released | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 3, 2013 |
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