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References

v1.202

by shra · updated 1 year ago

Enables post references (for any type of publications) to connect articles to each other.

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Rank
#23,777
Down157 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,639 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

References at a glance

References is a WordPress plugin by shra with 30+ active installs, the #23,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.202 came out on Feb 20, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 22 plugins tagged “reference”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
References Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateReferences
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.3535.536Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202636
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202636

Rank over time

#23,777 · down 672 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#23.2K#23.4K#23.6K#23.8KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23,777
Nov 7, 2026#23,620
Nov 6, 2026#23,705
Nov 5, 2026#23,279
Nov 4, 2026#23,218
Nov 3, 2026#23,336
Nov 2, 2026#23,298
Oct 31, 2026#23,287
Oct 30, 2026#23,310
Oct 29, 2026#23,102
Oct 28, 2026#23,105

Growth %

Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.39%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
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%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23105 → #23279
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.20267%
  • v1.20133%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.202
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 22, 2016
Last updated
Feb 20, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about References

How many websites use References?

References 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 #23,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has References been downloaded?

3,639 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was References last updated?

Version 1.202 came out on Feb 20, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is References compatible with the latest WordPress?

References’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 References still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does References have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to References?

The plugins most like References, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Reference (100+), bib.ly (60+) and Reference 2 Wiki (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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References
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.6K
Authorshra
First releasedJun 22, 2016
Version1.202
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 20, 2025

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