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Simple Yearly Archive

v2.2.8

by wpseek · updated 5 days ago

Simple Yearly Archive is a rather neat and simple Wordpress plugin that allows you to display your archives in a year-based list.

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Rank
#2,801
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,410
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
210.3K
210,323 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
30 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -3.8% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~6mo

Simple Yearly Archive at a glance

Simple Yearly Archive is a WordPress plugin by wpseek with 6K+ active installs, the #2,801 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 2.2.8 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “gettext”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

4.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Yearly Archive Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Yearly Archive
Nov 7, 2026117
Nov 6, 2026170
Nov 5, 2026283
Nov 4, 20262,451
Nov 3, 2026101
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202637
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202640
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202640
Oct 27, 202637
Oct 26, 202649
Oct 25, 202651
Oct 24, 202638
Oct 23, 202661
Oct 22, 202687
Oct 21, 202689
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202643
Oct 18, 202633
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202631
Oct 15, 202633
Oct 14, 202642
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202634
Oct 11, 202628
Oct 10, 202627
Oct 9, 202639

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,415 · +0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6.4K6.4K6.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266,415
Nov 7, 20266,422
Nov 5, 20266,409
Nov 4, 20266,415
Nov 3, 20266,397
Nov 2, 20266,417
Nov 1, 20266,412
Oct 31, 20266,400
Oct 30, 20266,402
Oct 29, 20266,407
Oct 28, 20266,404
Oct 27, 20266,411

Rank over time

#2,801 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.8K#2.8K#2.8K#2.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,801
Nov 7, 2026#2,800
Nov 6, 2026#2,807
Nov 5, 2026#2,807
Nov 4, 2026#2,805
Nov 3, 2026#2,805
Nov 2, 2026#2,800
Nov 1, 2026#2,801
Oct 31, 2026#2,806
Oct 30, 2026#2,805
Oct 29, 2026#2,806
Oct 28, 2026#2,816
Oct 27, 2026#2,814
Oct 16, 2026#2,813

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.11%
Nov 7, 2026+0.10%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 2026-0.31%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2805 → #2801
    • Released 2.2.8 (was 2.2.7)
  2. Rank #2816 → #2807Downloads +159%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.289%
  • v2.110%
  • Other0.5%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★30 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.8
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 4, 2008
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Yearly Archive

How many websites use Simple Yearly Archive?

Simple Yearly Archive is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,801 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Yearly Archive been downloaded?

210,323 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times. See download stats

When was Simple Yearly Archive last updated?

Version 2.2.8 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Simple Yearly Archive compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Simple Yearly Archive have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Yearly Archive up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Yearly Archive still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Yearly Archive have?

4.7 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Yearly Archive?

The plugins most like Simple Yearly Archive, by the tags they share, are Compact Archives (2K+), Category Archives Block (900+) and Smart Archives Reloaded (900+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

30 reviews

  • 5 stars: 28 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Yearly Archive
Estimated installs≈ 6,410
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.7
Reviews30
Total downloads210.3K
Authorwpseek
First releasedApr 4, 2008
Version2.2.8
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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