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Web Stories

v1.42.0

by Google · updated 1 year ago

Web Stories are a visual storytelling format for the open web which immerses your readers in fast-loading, full-screen, and visually rich experiences.

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Rank
#685
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 62,000
60K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.9M
2,898,501 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
87 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -4.6% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~4mo

Web Stories at a glance

Web Stories is a WordPress plugin by Google with 60K+ active installs, the #685 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 202 times, 5% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 87 reviews. Version 1.42.0 came out on May 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 28 plugins tagged “stories”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

5.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Web Stories Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWeb Stories
Nov 7, 2026119
Nov 6, 2026167
Nov 5, 2026272
Nov 4, 2026261
Nov 3, 2026225
Nov 2, 2026190
Nov 1, 2026104
Oct 31, 2026121
Oct 30, 2026216
Oct 29, 2026292
Oct 28, 2026271
Oct 27, 2026205
Oct 26, 2026198
Oct 25, 2026103
Oct 24, 2026133
Oct 23, 2026241
Oct 22, 2026352
Oct 21, 2026315
Oct 20, 2026218
Oct 19, 2026231
Oct 18, 2026104
Oct 17, 202692
Oct 16, 2026144
Oct 15, 2026195
Oct 14, 2026191
Oct 13, 2026352
Oct 12, 2026129
Oct 11, 2026122
Oct 10, 202684
Oct 9, 2026212

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 61,699 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.62K62.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–61,699
Nov 7, 2026–61,698
Nov 5, 2026–61,699
Nov 4, 2026–61,842
Nov 3, 2026–61,851
Nov 2, 2026–61,859
Nov 1, 2026–61,859
Oct 31, 2026–61,903
Oct 30, 2026–61,965
Oct 29, 2026–61,952
Oct 28, 2026–61,886
Oct 27, 202661,89761,897
Oct 26, 202661,947–
Oct 25, 202661,998–
Oct 24, 202662,048–
Oct 23, 202662,098–
Oct 22, 202662,149–
Oct 21, 202662,199–
Oct 20, 202662,249–
Oct 19, 202662,300–
Oct 18, 202662,350–
Oct 17, 202662,400–
Oct 16, 202662,451–
Oct 15, 202662,501–
Oct 14, 202662,551–
Oct 13, 202662,602–
Oct 12, 202662,652–
Oct 11, 202662,702–
Oct 10, 202662,753–
Oct 9, 202662,803–

Rank over time

#685 · down 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#675#680#685Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#685
Nov 7, 2026#685
Nov 6, 2026#685
Nov 5, 2026#685
Nov 4, 2026#684
Nov 3, 2026#683
Nov 2, 2026#684
Nov 1, 2026#684
Oct 31, 2026#684
Oct 30, 2026#683
Oct 29, 2026#683
Oct 28, 2026#684
Oct 27, 2026#684
Oct 16, 2026#674

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.00%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026–0.00%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.10%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.02%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 27, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.08%–

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #684 → #685Downloads -5.7%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.4278%
  • Other22%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★87 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.42.0
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 22, 2020
Last updated
May 15, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Web Stories

How many websites use Web Stories?

Web Stories is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #685 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Web Stories been downloaded?

2,898,501 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 202 times. See download stats

When was Web Stories last updated?

Version 1.42.0 came out on May 15, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Web Stories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Web Stories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Web Stories have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Web Stories up to date. See its security record

Is Web Stories still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Web Stories have?

4.2 out of 5 from 87 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

87 reviews

  • 5 stars: 61 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 6 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 5 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 11%
Positive
77%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Web Stories
Estimated installs≈ 62,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating4.2
Reviews87
Total downloads2.9M
AuthorGoogle
First releasedSep 22, 2020
Version1.42.0
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 15, 2025

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