WriteShare Writing Community Platform
v1.1.18by AOS · updated 7 years ago
WriteShare will turn WordPress into a full featured writing community, not just a blogging community. Site members can post books with chapters.
- Rank
- #17,982
- Down39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.6K
- 19,613 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WriteShare Writing Community Platform at a glance
WriteShare Writing Community Platform is a WordPress plugin by AOS with 80+ active installs, the #17,982 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.1.18 came out on Dec 31, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “chapters”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats134 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WriteShare Writing Community Platform |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 83 |
Rank over time
#17,982 · up 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,982 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,943 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,924 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,008 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,829 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,967 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,004 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,969 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,025 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,017 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.21% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.18
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 23, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 31, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WriteShare Writing Community Platform
How many websites use WriteShare Writing Community Platform?
WriteShare Writing Community Platform is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,982 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WriteShare Writing Community Platform been downloaded?
19,613 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WriteShare Writing Community Platform last updated?
Version 1.1.18 came out on Dec 31, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is WriteShare Writing Community Platform compatible with the latest WordPress?
WriteShare Writing Community Platform’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 WriteShare Writing Community Platform still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WriteShare Writing Community Platform have?
4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WriteShare Writing Community Platform?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 19.6K |
| Author | AOS |
| First released | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.18 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 31, 2018 |
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