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Historian

v2.0

by Ryan Neudorf · updated 3 years ago

Historian Block aka "this week in history" for your blog.

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Rank
#34,720
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,845 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Historian at a glance

Historian is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Neudorf with 10+ active installs, the #34,720 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Sep 24, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 47 plugins tagged “dashboard widget”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Historian Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateHistorian
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.141516Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615

Rank over time

#34,720 · down 301 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#34.2K#34.4K#34.6KOct 30Nov 1Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#34,720
Nov 5, 2026#34,363
Nov 2, 2026#34,204
Nov 1, 2026#34,169
Oct 31, 2026#34,263
Oct 30, 2026#34,419

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 10, 2013
Last updated
Sep 24, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Historian

How many websites use Historian?

Historian 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 #34,720 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Historian been downloaded?

3,845 times in total since 2013.

When was Historian last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Sep 24, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Historian compatible with the latest WordPress?

Historian’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Historian still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Historian have?

No one has reviewed Historian on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Historian?

The plugins most like Historian, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Historian
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.8K
AuthorRyan Neudorf
First releasedSep 10, 2013
Version2.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 24, 2023

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