Published
v1.1.1by Brad Parbs · updated 5 years ago
A WordPress plugin to quickly and easily view all your published posts.
- Rank
- #70,519
- Down1,310 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,487 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Published at a glance
Published is a WordPress plugin by Brad Parbs with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,519 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 Aug 20, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 8 plugins tagged “published”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Published |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#70,519 · down 19,982 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,519 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #69,209 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,143 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,959 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,651 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,960 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,351 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,898 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #64,758 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #50,537 |
Growth %
Average -10.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -42.86% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 13, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Published
How many websites use Published?
Published is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Published been downloaded?
3,487 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Published last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 20, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Published compatible with the latest WordPress?
Published’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Published still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Published have?
No one has reviewed Published on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Published?
The plugins most like Published, by the tags they share, are Table of Contents Plus (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Brad Parbs |
| First released | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2021 |
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