Printable PDF Newspaper
v1.1.2by Chris Hardie · updated 2 years ago
Generates a printable PDF newspaper from post content.
- Rank
- #14,233
- Down51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 150
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,821 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Printable PDF Newspaper at a glance
Printable PDF Newspaper is a WordPress plugin by Chris Hardie with 100+ active installs, the #14,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 13 plugins tagged “journalism”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Printable PDF Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 150 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 156 |
Rank over time
#14,233 · down 295 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,233 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,182 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,163 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,147 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,096 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,108 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,190 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,950 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,005 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,927 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,949 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,866 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,980 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,938 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.58% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #13980 → #14096
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2.2
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 25, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Printable PDF Newspaper
How many websites use Printable PDF Newspaper?
Printable PDF Newspaper is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Printable PDF Newspaper been downloaded?
9,821 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Printable PDF Newspaper last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Printable PDF Newspaper compatible with the latest WordPress?
Printable PDF Newspaper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Printable PDF Newspaper still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Printable PDF Newspaper have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Printable PDF Newspaper?
The plugins most like Printable PDF Newspaper, by the tags they share, are Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly (20K+), Print My Blog (8K+) and Print Anywhere & Create PDFs of Order Receipts, Invoices, Labels & More. (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 150 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | Chris Hardie |
| First released | Sep 25, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.2.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2024 |
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