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RPB Chessboard

v8.1.7

by yo35 · updated 1 month ago

This plugin allows you to typeset and display chess diagrams and PGN-encoded chess games.

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Rank
#5,888
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,450
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
109.3K
109,270 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~57d

RPB Chessboard at a glance

RPB Chessboard is a WordPress plugin by yo35 with 1K+ active installs, the #5,888 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 8.1.7 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “chess”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

622 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RPB Chessboard Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateRPB Chessboard
Oct 29, 202628
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202627
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202640
Oct 24, 202627
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202653
Oct 21, 202644
Oct 20, 202631
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202631
Oct 17, 202621
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202629
Oct 14, 202642
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202630
Oct 11, 202623
Oct 10, 202629
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,446 · -6.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,446
Nov 7, 20261,445
Nov 5, 20261,453
Nov 4, 20261,450
Nov 3, 20261,448
Nov 2, 20261,447
Nov 1, 20261,446
Oct 31, 20261,444
Oct 30, 20261,446
Oct 29, 20261,443
Oct 28, 20261,443
Oct 27, 20261,551

Rank over time

#5,888 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.9K#5.9K#5.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,888
Nov 7, 2026#5,891
Nov 6, 2026#5,887
Nov 5, 2026#5,877
Nov 4, 2026#5,886
Nov 3, 2026#5,879
Nov 2, 2026#5,884
Nov 1, 2026#5,880
Oct 31, 2026#5,883
Oct 30, 2026#5,883
Oct 29, 2026#5,891
Oct 28, 2026#5,901
Oct 27, 2026#5,896

Growth %

Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.28%
Nov 5, 2026+0.21%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.21%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.96%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5901 → #5877
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v8.175%
  • v8.017%
  • Other7.9%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.1.7
Requires WordPress
7.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Oct 31, 2013
Last updated
Sep 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RPB Chessboard

How many websites use RPB Chessboard?

RPB Chessboard is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,888 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RPB Chessboard been downloaded?

109,270 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats

When was RPB Chessboard last updated?

Version 8.1.7 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is RPB Chessboard compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does RPB Chessboard have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep RPB Chessboard up to date. See its security record

Is RPB Chessboard still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does RPB Chessboard have?

4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to RPB Chessboard?

The plugins most like RPB Chessboard, by the tags they share, are Embed Chessboard (500+), Chess Game Viewer (30+) and Bednar Chess Replay (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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RPB Chessboard
Estimated installs≈ 1,450
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews20
Total downloads109.3K
Authoryo35
First releasedOct 31, 2013
Version8.1.7
Requires WP7.1
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedSep 25, 2026

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