Best issue manager plugins for WordPress
The most popular issue manager plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. IssueM leads with 600+ active installs, ahead of Manage Issue Based Magazine (Multi-language) (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “issue manager” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 issue manager plugins
- 1.IssueM
The most installed issue manager plugin, with 600+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 13 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
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Manage Issue Based Magazine (Multi-language)10+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 14 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
All 2 plugins tagged “issue manager”
IssueM
Down in the last 7 days:10#8,469by ZEEN1011 year ago
Create, Organize, and Publish Issues with WordPress
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 4.1(13)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Manage Issue Based Magazine (Multi-language)
Down in the last 7 days:358#32,309by PurpleMAD11 years ago
Transform your website from a boring blog into a mesmerizing magazine in your language.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 3.9(14)
- Downloads
- 0/day