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WP Publication Archive

v3.0.1

by Eric Mann · updated 13 years ago

Allows users to upload, manage, search, and download publications, documents, and similar content (PDF, Power-Point, etc.).

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Rank
#9,928
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 408
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
39.1K
39,068 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~24d

WP Publication Archive at a glance

WP Publication Archive is a WordPress plugin by Eric Mann with 400+ active installs, the #9,928 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Jul 25, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “doc”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

99 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Publication Archive Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP Publication Archive
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 408 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.380400Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026408
Nov 8, 2026407
Nov 7, 2026406
Nov 5, 2026404
Nov 4, 2026403
Nov 3, 2026369
Nov 2, 2026412
Nov 1, 2026413
Oct 31, 2026414
Oct 30, 2026414
Oct 29, 2026414
Oct 28, 2026416
Oct 27, 2026416

Rank over time

#9,928 · up 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.9K#9.9K#9.9K#10KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,928
Nov 8, 2026#9,916
Nov 7, 2026#9,915
Nov 6, 2026#9,905
Nov 5, 2026#9,909
Nov 4, 2026#9,924
Nov 3, 2026#9,969
Nov 2, 2026#9,954
Nov 1, 2026#9,954
Oct 31, 2026#9,938
Oct 30, 2026#9,941
Oct 29, 2026#9,955
Oct 28, 2026#9,943
Oct 27, 2026#9,948

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.25%
Nov 8, 2026+0.25%
Nov 7, 2026+0.25%
Nov 5, 2026+0.25%
Nov 4, 2026+9.21%
Nov 3, 2026-10.44%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.48%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.300350400Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 1, 2011
Last updated
Jul 25, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Publication Archive

How many websites use WP Publication Archive?

WP Publication Archive is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,928 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Publication Archive been downloaded?

39,068 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP Publication Archive last updated?

Version 3.0.1 came out on Jul 25, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is WP Publication Archive compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Publication Archive’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Publication Archive still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Publication Archive have?

3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Publication Archive?

The plugins most like WP Publication Archive, by the tags they share, are CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF Library (3K+), PDF Embedder (300K+) and PDF Invoices & Packing Slips for WooCommerce (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Publication Archive
Estimated installs≈ 408
Reported installs400+
Rating3.6
Reviews5
Total downloads39.1K
AuthorEric Mann
First releasedJan 1, 2011
Version3.0.1
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 25, 2013

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