Smart Archives Reloaded
v2.0.5by scribu · updated 9 years ago
Easily display posts grouped by year and month, in one or more elegant formats
- Rank
- #7,092
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 943
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 100.4K
- 100,414 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Archives Reloaded at a glance
Smart Archives Reloaded is a WordPress plugin by scribu with 900+ active installs, the #7,092 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 36 plugins tagged “post list”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats169 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Archives Reloaded |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 942 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 942 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 943 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 943 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 945 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 942 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 944 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 943 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 943 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 943 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 946 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 944 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 944 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 955 |
Rank over time
#7,092 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,092 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,092 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,094 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,093 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,084 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,100 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,088 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,088 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,085 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,093 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,077 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,098 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,105 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,100 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo 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.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 29, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Archives Reloaded
How many websites use Smart Archives Reloaded?
Smart Archives Reloaded is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,092 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Archives Reloaded been downloaded?
100,414 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Smart Archives Reloaded last updated?
Version 2.0.5 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Smart Archives Reloaded compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart Archives Reloaded’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 Smart Archives Reloaded still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Archives Reloaded have?
4.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Archives Reloaded?
The plugins most like Smart Archives Reloaded, by the tags they share, are Simple Yearly Archive (6K+), Compact Archives (2K+) and Category Archives Block (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 73%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 943 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 100.4K |
| Author | scribu |
| First released | Aug 29, 2008 |
| Version | 2.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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Compact Archives
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