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Poetry

v1.1

by Julian Yanover · updated 13 years ago

This Widget will show random poems from 50 poets, obtained from mypoeticside.com

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Rank
#35,596
Up6,861 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
3,008 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Poetry at a glance

Poetry is a WordPress plugin by Julian Yanover with 10+ active installs, the #35,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 18, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “literature”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Poetry Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DatePoetry
Nov 2, 20261
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Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
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Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
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Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#35,596 · up 7,036 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#35,596
Nov 7, 2026#42,457
Nov 6, 2026#45,865
Nov 5, 2026#38,995
Nov 3, 2026#48,354
Nov 2, 2026#41,548
Oct 31, 2026#41,257
Oct 29, 2026#46,933
Oct 28, 2026#42,625
Oct 27, 2026#42,632

Growth %

Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+27.27%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-21.43%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Nov 5, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.7.0
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 16, 2009
Last updated
Feb 18, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Poetry

How many websites use Poetry?

Poetry 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 #35,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Poetry been downloaded?

3,008 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Poetry last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Feb 18, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Poetry compatible with the latest WordPress?

Poetry’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 Poetry 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 Poetry have?

3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Poetry?

The plugins most like Poetry, by the tags they share, are Read a Poem (10+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Poetry
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3K
AuthorJulian Yanover
First releasedMar 16, 2009
Version1.1
Requires WP2.7.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 18, 2013

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