Best instant articles plugins for WordPress
The most popular instant articles plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Chartbeat leads with 900+ active installs, ahead of Add PubExchange Tracking to Instant Articles for WP (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “instant articles” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 instant articles plugins
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ChartbeatThe most installed instant articles plugin, with 900+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
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Add PubExchange Tracking to Instant Articles for WP10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
All 2 plugins tagged “instant articles”

Chartbeat
Down in the last 7 days:16#7,119by Chartbeat6 years ago
The Chartbeat plugin automatically adds real-time data and a top pages widget to your blog. See who’s on your site, what they’re doing - right now
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 2.5(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Add PubExchange Tracking to Instant Articles for WP
Down in the last 7 days:5,084#41,508by PubExchange9 years ago
Extend Wordpress's plugin for Instant Articles for Facebook to include PubExchange click tracking.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day