The Publisher Desk
v1.0.18by PublisherDesk · updated 10 years ago
Allows for easy integration for any Publisher Desk customer using Wordpress.
- Rank
- #45,708
- Down7,043 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,037 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
The Publisher Desk at a glance
The Publisher Desk is a WordPress plugin by PublisherDesk with 10+ active installs, the #45,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.18 came out on Nov 29, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 121 plugins tagged “monetization”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Publisher Desk |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,708 · down 6,986 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,708 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,665 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,686 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,830 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,742 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,451 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,273 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,722 |
Growth %
Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.18
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 29, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Publisher Desk
How many websites use The Publisher Desk?
The Publisher Desk 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 #45,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has The Publisher Desk been downloaded?
3,037 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was The Publisher Desk last updated?
Version 1.0.18 came out on Nov 29, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is The Publisher Desk compatible with the latest WordPress?
The Publisher Desk’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 The Publisher Desk still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does The Publisher Desk have?
No one has reviewed The Publisher Desk on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to The Publisher Desk?
The plugins most like The Publisher Desk, by the tags they share, are Actirise (200+), Monetag Official Plugin (5K+) and Ads.txt & App-ads.txt Manager for WordPress (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | PublisherDesk |
| First released | Jun 4, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.18 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 29, 2016 |
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