Publiton – Auto Publication Updater
v1.2.0by zen0nl · updated 3 months ago
Auto-updating academic publication lists. Enter your ORCID iD once — your list keeps itself current, powered by OpenAlex.
- Rank
- #39,842
- Up4,638 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 336
- 336 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Publiton at a glance
Publiton is a WordPress plugin by zen0nl with 10+ active installs, the #39,842 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 1.2.0 came out on Jul 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “openalex”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Publiton |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#39,842 · up 7,047 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,842 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,480 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,357 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,763 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,902 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,448 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,287 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,266 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,889 |
Growth %
Average +1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 #38266 → #36357
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 16, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Publiton
How many websites use Publiton?
Publiton 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 #39,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Publiton been downloaded?
336 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Publiton last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 21, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Publiton compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Publiton still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Publiton have?
No one has reviewed Publiton on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Publiton?
The plugins most like Publiton, by the tags they share, are Researcher Profiles for ORCID (30+), Academic Publications Showcase (50+) and Scholar Sync (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 336 |
| Author | zen0nl |
| First released | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2026 |
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