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Story Highlights

v1.4

by dbirlew · updated 12 years ago

Adds a bullet list to the start of the post content.

Rank
#39,444
Up4,598 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,059 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Story Highlights at a glance

Story Highlights is a WordPress plugin by dbirlew with 10+ active installs, the #39,444 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Oct 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 896 plugins tagged “content”, it ranks #335. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Story Highlights Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateStory Highlights
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614

Rank over time

#39,444 · up 690 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#39,444
Nov 7, 2026#44,042
Nov 6, 2026#47,372
Nov 5, 2026#46,110
Nov 4, 2026#43,430
Nov 2, 2026#35,846
Nov 1, 2026#42,611
Oct 30, 2026#42,273
Oct 29, 2026#40,134

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 24, 2013
Last updated
Oct 13, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Story Highlights

How many websites use Story Highlights?

Story Highlights is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,444 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Story Highlights been downloaded?

2,059 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Story Highlights last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Oct 13, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Story Highlights compatible with the latest WordPress?

Story Highlights’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Story Highlights still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Story Highlights have?

No one has reviewed Story Highlights on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Story Highlights?

The plugins most like Story Highlights, by the tags they share, are Soro (10K+), WP Content Copy Protection with Color Design (5K+) and Insert Blocks Before or After Posts Content (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
Authordbirlew
First releasedJun 24, 2013
Version1.4
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 13, 2014

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