WP-PageNavi
v3.0.1by Lester Chan · updated 2 months ago
Adds a more advanced paging navigation interface.
- Rank
- #131
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 460,000
- 400K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 13.8M
- 13,844,458 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 149 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP-PageNavi at a glance
WP-PageNavi is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 400K+ active installs, the #131 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,214 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 149 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “page links”. It was first released in 2006.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-PageNavi |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 687 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 740 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,817 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,197 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,231 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,511 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,310 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 950 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 882 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,617 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,317 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3,883 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,501 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2,102 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6,317 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9,341 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4,296 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,501 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,526 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 515 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 625 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,248 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,482 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,472 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,488 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,094 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 602 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 711 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 462,043 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 462,043 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 462,089 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 462,169 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 462,173 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 462,706 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 464,270 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 463,889 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 462,296 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 462,787 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 462,078 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 462,787 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 461,775 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 460,805 | 460,805 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 461,002 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 461,200 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 461,397 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 461,595 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 461,792 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 461,989 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 462,187 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 462,384 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 462,582 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 462,779 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 462,977 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 463,174 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 463,371 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 463,569 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 463,766 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 463,964 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 464,161 | – |
Rank over time
#131 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #131 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #131 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #131 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #131 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #131 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #131 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #131 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #131 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #131 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #132 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #132 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #132 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.34% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.34% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | +0.21% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.04% | – |
Active installs band
400K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 400K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 400K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #131 → #131Downloads -8.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.9449%
- v3.031%
- v2.939.7%
- Other10%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★149 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jan 3, 2006
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-PageNavi
How many websites use WP-PageNavi?
WP-PageNavi is active on 400K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #131 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-PageNavi been downloaded?
13,844,458 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,214 times. See download stats
When was WP-PageNavi last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WP-PageNavi compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP-PageNavi have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP-PageNavi. See its security record
Is WP-PageNavi still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-PageNavi have?
4.7 out of 5 from 149 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-PageNavi?
The plugins most like WP-PageNavi, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Pagination by BestWebSoft (5K+) and Block Navigation (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
149 reviews
- 5 stars: 127 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 11 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 9 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 55 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 460,000 |
| Reported installs | 400K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 149 |
| Total downloads | 13.8M |
| Author | Lester Chan |
| First released | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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