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Rel Publisher

v1.0

by chrisguitarguy · updated 14 years ago

Rel Publisher is a simple plugin that lets you easily add <link rel="publisher" /> to your site.

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Rank
#17,386
Down35 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 91
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.9K
9,867 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

Rel Publisher at a glance

Rel Publisher is a WordPress plugin by chrisguitarguy with 90+ active installs, the #17,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 30, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 45 plugins tagged “google plus”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

64 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rel Publisher Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRel Publisher
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 91 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9191.592Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202691
Nov 7, 202692
Nov 5, 202692
Nov 4, 202691
Nov 3, 202692
Nov 2, 202692
Nov 1, 202691
Oct 31, 202692
Oct 30, 202692
Oct 29, 202692
Oct 28, 202692
Oct 27, 202692

Rank over time

#17,386 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.3K#17.4K#17.4K#17.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,386
Nov 7, 2026#17,351
Nov 6, 2026#17,341
Nov 5, 2026#17,353
Nov 4, 2026#17,403
Nov 3, 2026#17,364
Nov 2, 2026#17,352
Nov 1, 2026#17,379
Oct 31, 2026#17,346
Oct 30, 2026#17,371
Oct 29, 2026#17,378
Oct 28, 2026#17,362
Oct 27, 2026#17,370

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.09%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.10%
Nov 4, 2026-1.09%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.10%
Nov 1, 2026-1.09%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 30, 2012
Last updated
Aug 30, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rel Publisher

How many websites use Rel Publisher?

Rel Publisher is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rel Publisher been downloaded?

9,867 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Rel Publisher last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 30, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Rel Publisher compatible with the latest WordPress?

Rel Publisher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Rel Publisher still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Rel Publisher have?

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

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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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Rel Publisher
Estimated installs≈ 91
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads9.9K
Authorchrisguitarguy
First releasedAug 30, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 30, 2012

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