WP Academic Publications
v1.2by Brad · updated 12 years ago
Let's you add academic publications to your Wordpress admin page which can then be displayed on your site.
- Rank
- #19,697
- Down68 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,441 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Academic Publications at a glance
WP Academic Publications is a WordPress plugin by Brad with 60+ active installs, the #19,697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 21, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 18 plugins tagged “publications”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Academic Publications |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · +1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#19,697 · up 165 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,697 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,629 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,717 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,671 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,568 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,736 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,643 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,715 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,686 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,644 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,694 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,699 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,900 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,862 |
Growth %
Average +0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 30, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 21, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Academic Publications
How many websites use WP Academic Publications?
WP Academic Publications is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Academic Publications been downloaded?
4,441 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Academic Publications last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Mar 21, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is WP Academic Publications compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Academic Publications’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 WP Academic Publications still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Academic Publications have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Academic Publications?
The plugins most like WP Academic Publications, by the tags they share, are Academic Publications Showcase (40+), Publiton (10+) and Scholar Sync (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | Brad |
| First released | Dec 30, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2014 |
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