Publishers
v1.0.1by Web Guy · updated 9 months ago
Companion plugin for the Publishers theme: https://wordpress.org/themes/publishers/.
- Rank
- #23,893
- Down92 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,237 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Publishers at a glance
Publishers is a WordPress plugin by Web Guy with 30+ active installs, the #23,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 3 plugins tagged “companion-plugin”, it ranks #2. 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 stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Publishers |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,893 · down 119 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,893 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,801 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,767 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,804 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,827 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,625 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,646 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,854 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,599 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,595 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,638 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,887 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,774 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23887 → #23804Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 1, 2021
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Publishers
How many websites use Publishers?
Publishers is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Publishers been downloaded?
2,237 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Publishers last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 21, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Publishers compatible with the latest WordPress?
Publishers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Publishers still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Publishers have?
No one has reviewed Publishers on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Publishers?
The plugins most like Publishers, by the tags they share, are CartMagnet Publisher Script (fewer than 10), Ultra Companion (1K+) and Ridhi Companion (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Web Guy |
| First released | Feb 1, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2026 |
Alternatives to Publishers
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

CartMagnet Publisher Script
by tbenshalom
CartMagnet monetizes your website by automatically making products that appear on your content, purchasable.
- Rank
- –
- Installs
- Fewer than 10

Ultra Companion
by wpoperations
This is the companion plugin for WPoperation themes. This plugin will add extra features to the theme theme by adding social share, shortcodes, post v …
- Rank
- #6,683
- Installs
- 1K+

Ridhi Companion
by Rara Themes
Ridhi Companion is a free companion plugin for Ridhi Theme.
- Rank
- #9,157
- Installs
- 400+
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