pgn-viewer-for-lichess
v1.1.1by mliebelt · updated 1 year ago
Integration of lichess-pgn-viewer into WordPress.
- Rank
- #21,554
- Up130 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,326 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
pgn-viewer-for-lichess at a glance
pgn-viewer-for-lichess is a WordPress plugin by mliebelt with 40+ active installs, the #21,554 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “lichess”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | pgn-viewer-for-lichess |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#21,554 · down 127 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,554 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,684 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,640 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,688 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,597 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,598 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,595 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,727 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,581 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,456 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,363 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,382 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,404 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,427 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21404 → #21597
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 22, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about pgn-viewer-for-lichess
How many websites use pgn-viewer-for-lichess?
pgn-viewer-for-lichess is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,554 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has pgn-viewer-for-lichess been downloaded?
1,326 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was pgn-viewer-for-lichess last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 22, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is pgn-viewer-for-lichess compatible with the latest WordPress?
pgn-viewer-for-lichess’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 pgn-viewer-for-lichess still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does pgn-viewer-for-lichess have?
No one has reviewed pgn-viewer-for-lichess on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to pgn-viewer-for-lichess?
The plugins most like pgn-viewer-for-lichess, by the tags they share, are Chess Game Viewer (30+), LNC Chessboard (fewer than 10) and RPB Chessboard (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | mliebelt |
| First released | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 22, 2025 |
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