Top Story Schema
v1.0.0by Ant · updated 6 years ago
Add Google article schema to all Posts
- Rank
- #42,515
- Up2,340 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,344 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Top Story Schema at a glance
Top Story Schema is a WordPress plugin by Ant with 10+ active installs, the #42,515 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 1.0.0 came out on May 26, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 32 plugins tagged “article”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Top Story Schema |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,515 · down 790 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,515 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,855 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,382 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,986 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,525 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,383 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,678 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,725 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- May 26, 2020
- Last updated
- May 26, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Top Story Schema
How many websites use Top Story Schema?
Top Story Schema 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 #42,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Top Story Schema been downloaded?
1,344 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Top Story Schema last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 26, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Top Story Schema compatible with the latest WordPress?
Top Story Schema’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Top Story Schema still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Top Story Schema have?
No one has reviewed Top Story Schema on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Top Story Schema?
The plugins most like Top Story Schema, by the tags they share, are All in One SEO (2M+), SureRank SEO (300K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Ant |
| First released | May 26, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | May 26, 2020 |
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