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Pterotype

v1.4.3

by jdormit · updated 7 years ago

Pterotype expands your audience by giving your blog an ActivityPub stream, making it a part of the Fediverse.

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Rank
#41,991
Down3,427 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,064 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Pterotype at a glance

Pterotype is a WordPress plugin by jdormit with 10+ active installs, the #41,991 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.3 came out on Mar 15, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “federation”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pterotype Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DatePterotype
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#41,991 · down 5,972 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 4 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,991
Nov 7, 2026#38,564
Nov 5, 2026#46,395
Oct 27, 2026#36,019

Growth %

Average -1.11% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.25%

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 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.3
Requires WordPress
4.9.8
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
5.6.0
First released
Oct 21, 2018
Last updated
Mar 15, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pterotype

How many websites use Pterotype?

Pterotype 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 #41,991 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pterotype been downloaded?

3,064 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Pterotype last updated?

Version 1.4.3 came out on Mar 15, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Pterotype compatible with the latest WordPress?

Pterotype’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Pterotype still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pterotype have?

No one has reviewed Pterotype on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Pterotype?

The plugins most like Pterotype, by the tags they share, are ActivityPub (6K+), Event Bridge for ActivityPub (70+) and Polls For ActivityPub (10+). Compare all alternatives

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Pterotype
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.1K
Authorjdormit
First releasedOct 21, 2018
Version1.4.3
Requires WP4.9.8
Requires PHP5.6.0
Last updatedMar 15, 2019

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