Webcomic
v5.0.8by Mike · updated 4 years ago
Comic publishing power for the web. Turn your WordPress-powered site into a comic publishing platform with Webcomic.
- Rank
- #8,279
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 643
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 70.6K
- 70,625 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Webcomic at a glance
Webcomic is a WordPress plugin by Mike with 600+ active installs, the #8,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 5.0.8 came out on May 11, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 7 plugins tagged “webcomic”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats199 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Webcomic |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 643 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 643 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 644 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 645 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 644 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 643 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 643 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 643 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 643 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 643 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 644 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 653 |
Rank over time
#8,279 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,279 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,273 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,263 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,255 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,257 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,270 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,265 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,273 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,279 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,287 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,295 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,291 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.38% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8295 → #8255
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.096%
- v4.34.2%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 5, 2008
- Last updated
- May 11, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Webcomic
How many websites use Webcomic?
Webcomic is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Webcomic been downloaded?
70,625 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Webcomic last updated?
Version 5.0.8 came out on May 11, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Webcomic compatible with the latest WordPress?
Webcomic’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Webcomic still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Webcomic have?
4.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Webcomic?
The plugins most like Webcomic, by the tags they share, are Donations via PayPal (20K+), Social Icons (10K+) and Shortcode Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 69%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 69%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 23%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 643 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 70.6K |
| Author | Mike |
| First released | Dec 5, 2008 |
| Version | 5.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 11, 2022 |
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