What We Were Writing
v1.0.1by Andrew P. Popov · updated 1 month ago
Create daily collections of posts published on the same date in previous years and display them with a shortcode.
- Rank
- #61,178
- Down8,113 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 355
- 355 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
What We Were Writing at a glance
What We Were Writing is a WordPress plugin by Andrew P. Popov with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,178 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “anniversary”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | What We Were Writing |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · -37.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#61,178 · down 7,831 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #61,178 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #53,065 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #60,561 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,777 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #73,404 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #58,611 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,693 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #59,006 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #53,347 |
Growth %
Average -3.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -37.50% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about What We Were Writing
How many websites use What We Were Writing?
What We Were Writing is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,178 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has What We Were Writing been downloaded?
355 times in total since 2026.
When was What We Were Writing last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 4, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is What We Were Writing compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is What We Were Writing still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does What We Were Writing have?
No one has reviewed What We Were Writing on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to What We Were Writing?
The plugins most like What We Were Writing, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Posts in Page (10K+) and Posts List (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 355 |
| Author | Andrew P. Popov |
| First released | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2026 |
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