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Write First

v1.0.1

by Justin Sainton · updated 13 years ago

Write First lets you get to writing.

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Rank
#46,821
Up214 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
1,998 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Write First at a glance

Write First is a WordPress plugin by Justin Sainton with 10+ active installs, the #46,821 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 4, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 49 plugins tagged “blogging”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Write First Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWrite First
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615

Rank over time

#46,821 · down 10,568 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#46,821
Nov 6, 2026#47,035
Nov 5, 2026#38,943
Nov 2, 2026#45,414
Oct 31, 2026#37,469
Oct 30, 2026#38,330
Oct 29, 2026#36,253

Growth %

Average -2.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-20.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+7.14%
Oct 30, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 4, 2013
Last updated
Mar 4, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Write First

How many websites use Write First?

Write First is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,821 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Write First been downloaded?

1,998 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Write First last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 4, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Write First compatible with the latest WordPress?

Write First’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 Write First 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 Write First have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Write First?

The plugins most like Write First, by the tags they share, are Just Writing Statistics (1K+).

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Write First
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2K
AuthorJustin Sainton
First releasedMar 4, 2013
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 4, 2013

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