Writing On GitHub
v1.11by litefeel · updated 6 years ago
A WordPress plugin to allow you writing on GitHub (or Jekyll site).
- Rank
- #29,933
- Down134 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,296 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Writing On GitHub at a glance
Writing On GitHub is a WordPress plugin by litefeel with 10+ active installs, the #29,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.11 came out on Apr 6, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 34 plugins tagged “git”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Writing On GitHub |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,933 · up 651 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,933 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,799 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,546 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,414 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,275 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,520 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,724 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,216 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,189 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,584 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Writing On GitHub ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #30189 → #30414
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.11100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.11
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 21, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 6, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Writing On GitHub
How many websites use Writing On GitHub?
Writing On GitHub 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 #29,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Writing On GitHub been downloaded?
3,296 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Writing On GitHub last updated?
Version 1.11 came out on Apr 6, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Writing On GitHub compatible with the latest WordPress?
Writing On GitHub’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Writing On GitHub still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Writing On GitHub have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Writing On GitHub?
The plugins most like Writing On GitHub, by the tags they share, are Soro (10K+), Github Embed (1K+) and AI Content Writing Assistant (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | litefeel |
| First released | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Version | 1.11 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 6, 2020 |
Alternatives to Writing On GitHub
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Soro
by soroseo
Connect your WordPress site to Soro for automatic AI-powered article publishing and SEO content automation.
- Rank
- #1,572
- Installs
- 10K+
- 5.0
Github Embed
by Lee Willis
Plugin that allows you to embed details from GitHub just by pasting in the URL as you would any other embed source. Currently supports:
- Rank
- #6,928
- Installs
- 1K+
- 3.9

AI Content Writing Assistant
by recorp
AI Content Writing Assistant - Content Writer, ChatGPT, Image Generator All in One generates high-quality, unique content and stunning images with jus …
- Rank
- #8,327
- Installs
- 600+
- 4.6

Quickcreator
by Quickcreator
Integrate QuickCreator's Content Editor with WordPress for AI-driven SEO content creation and seamless publishing.
- Rank
- #9,150
- Installs
- 500+
- 5.0

Embed Block for GitHub
by Jb Audras
Easily embed GitHub repositories in Gutenberg Editor.
- Rank
- #9,670
- Installs
- 400+
- 4.2
WP Plugin Info Card
by Brice Capobianco
Add beautiful, customizable cards to showcase plugins, themes, and projects from WordPress.org, GitHub repos, EDD, and third-party plugins.
- Rank
- #9,300
- Installs
- 400+
- 5.0
Side by side:Writing On GitHub vs SoroWriting On GitHub vs Github EmbedWriting On GitHub vs AI Content Writing Assistant
More by litefeel
See everything by litefeelOther plugins from this author in our catalog.
WP Resources URL Optimization
by litefeel
WP Resources URL Optimization is a Wordpress plugin optimized browser cache, it will greatly enhance the website page display speed and reduce the pre …
- Rank
- #26,959
- Installs
- 20+
- 3.7
Comments Avatar Lazyload
by litefeel
Comments Avatar Lazyload at server side load replace the src property of img tag. It is relly lazyload. It was successfully checked by W3C.
- Rank
- #35,207
- Installs
- 10+
- 5.0
Comments Link Optimization
by litefeel
Comments Link Optimization what prevent all search engine crawl your comments link.
- Rank
- #46,160
- Installs
- 10+