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Smarter Archives

v3.2.5

by rob1n · updated 6 years ago

Easily navigate the yearly and monthly archives of your blog.

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Rank
#14,682
Up46 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 144
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.7K
17,682 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~24d

Smarter Archives at a glance

Smarter Archives is a WordPress plugin by rob1n with 100+ active installs, the #14,682 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.2.5 came out on Aug 17, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 79 plugins tagged “archives”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

78 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smarter Archives Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateSmarter Archives
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 144 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.143143.5144Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026144
Nov 8, 2026143
Nov 7, 2026143
Nov 5, 2026144
Nov 4, 2026144
Nov 3, 2026143
Nov 2, 2026143
Nov 1, 2026143
Oct 31, 2026143
Oct 30, 2026143
Oct 29, 2026144
Oct 28, 2026143
Oct 27, 2026144

Rank over time

#14,682 · up 40 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,682
Nov 8, 2026#14,728
Nov 7, 2026#14,732
Nov 6, 2026#14,679
Nov 5, 2026#14,675
Nov 4, 2026#14,680
Nov 3, 2026#14,723
Nov 2, 2026#14,686
Nov 1, 2026#14,727
Oct 31, 2026#14,710
Oct 30, 2026#14,709
Oct 29, 2026#14,677
Oct 28, 2026#14,744
Oct 27, 2026#14,722

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.70%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.35%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.70%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.69%
Oct 29, 2026+0.70%
Oct 28, 2026-0.69%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14744 → #14675
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v3.2100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.5
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 16, 2007
Last updated
Aug 17, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smarter Archives

How many websites use Smarter Archives?

Smarter Archives is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,682 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smarter Archives been downloaded?

17,682 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Smarter Archives last updated?

Version 3.2.5 came out on Aug 17, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Smarter Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smarter Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Smarter Archives still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smarter Archives have?

4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Smarter Archives?

The plugins most like Smarter Archives, by the tags they share, are Simple Yearly Archive (6K+), Compact Archives (2K+) and Category Archives Block (900+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Smarter Archives
Estimated installs≈ 144
Reported installs100+
Rating4.0
Reviews2
Total downloads17.7K
Authorrob1n
First releasedSep 16, 2007
Version3.2.5
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2020

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