Proper Pagination
v1.3by swinton · updated 17 years ago
A flexible framework for creating semantic pagination controls for a listings page based on established usability patterns.
- Rank
- #13,958
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 154
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.3K
- 8,287 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Proper Pagination at a glance
Proper Pagination is a WordPress plugin by swinton with 100+ active installs, the #13,958 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Jan 4, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 51 plugins tagged “framework”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Proper Pagination |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 154 · -13.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 178 |
Rank over time
#13,958 · down 456 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,958 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,966 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,941 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,887 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,829 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,872 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,871 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,695 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,642 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,575 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,571 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,480 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,502 |
Growth %
Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.99% |
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
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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.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 29, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 4, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Proper Pagination
How many websites use Proper Pagination?
Proper Pagination 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 #13,958 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Proper Pagination been downloaded?
8,287 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Proper Pagination last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jan 4, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Proper Pagination compatible with the latest WordPress?
Proper Pagination’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Proper Pagination still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Proper Pagination have?
No one has reviewed Proper Pagination on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Proper Pagination?
The plugins most like Proper Pagination, by the tags they share, are WP-Paginate (20K+), TW Pagination (1K+) and Core Framework (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 154 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.3K |
| Author | swinton |
| First released | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 4, 2010 |
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