Best web-novel plugins for WordPress

The most popular web-novel plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. FICTBASE leads with 50+ active installs, ahead of PenBinder (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “web-novel” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 2 web-novel plugins

1.
FICTBASE
The most installed web-novel plugin, with 50+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
2.
PenBinder
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

All 2 plugins tagged “web-novel”

FICTBASE
Up in the last 7 days:553#21,023
by fictbase0914 days ago
Serialized fiction and web novel plugin for WordPress. Chapters, drip scheduling, reader bookmarks — self-hosted, no platform lock-in.
Installs
50+
Rating
5.0(2)
Downloads
11/day
PenBinder
#58,052
by jpeasley1 month ago
Turn your WordPress site into a self-hosted serialized fiction platform: stories, chapters, reading progress, and a distraction-free reader.
Installs
<10
Rating
–
Downloads
0/day