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Show Archive Descriptions

v0.0.8

by jp2112 · updated 11 years ago

Display category, tag and author descriptions on the appropriate archive pages.

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Rank
#26,903
Up484 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,551 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Show Archive Descriptions at a glance

Show Archive Descriptions is a WordPress plugin by jp2112 with 20+ active installs, the #26,903 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.0.8 came out on Jan 20, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 68 plugins tagged “description”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Show Archive Descriptions Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateShow Archive Descriptions
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.232425Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202624
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202624

Rank over time

#26,903 · up 188 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#26.5K#27K#27.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#26,903
Nov 8, 2026#27,387
Nov 6, 2026#27,483
Nov 4, 2026#26,559
Nov 3, 2026#27,034
Nov 2, 2026#27,376
Oct 30, 2026#26,531
Oct 29, 2026#27,182
Oct 28, 2026#27,305
Oct 27, 2026#27,091

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+4.35%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-4.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+4.17%
Nov 3, 2026+4.35%
Nov 2, 2026-8.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+4.17%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
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Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

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

  • v0.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.8
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 16, 2014
Last updated
Jan 20, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Show Archive Descriptions

How many websites use Show Archive Descriptions?

Show Archive Descriptions is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,903 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Show Archive Descriptions been downloaded?

3,551 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Show Archive Descriptions last updated?

Version 0.0.8 came out on Jan 20, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Show Archive Descriptions compatible with the latest WordPress?

Show Archive Descriptions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Show Archive Descriptions still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Show Archive Descriptions have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Show Archive Descriptions?

The plugins most like Show Archive Descriptions, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Archive Title (1K+). 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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Show Archive Descriptions
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.6K
Authorjp2112
First releasedMay 16, 2014
Version0.0.8
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 20, 2015

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