Active installs
1K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#6586
Peak #6478
Downloads / day
20
prev 18
Downloads (7d)
124
All-time downloads
34K
Days tracked
87
1 day▲ 35
7 days▲ 10
30 days▲ 51
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Novelist currently ranks #6586 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #6478, first reached on Oct 6, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 18 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 62% versus the month before (47/day).
- The latest release, v1.4.0, shipped on Aug 29, 2026 (53 days ago) — release #25 since the plugin joined the directory in 2016.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | #6586 |
| 2026-09-30 | #6523 |
| 2026-08-31 | #6585 |
| 2026-07-31 | #6551 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 1,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 20 |
| 2026-09-30 | 27 |
| 2026-08-31 | 57 |
| 2026-07-31 | 7 |
| 2026-06-30 | 8 |
| 2026-05-31 | 7 |
| 2026-04-30 | 8 |
| 2026-03-31 | 7 |
| 2026-02-28 | 7 |
| 2026-01-31 | 8 |
| 2025-12-31 | 6 |
| 2025-11-30 | 7 |
| 2025-10-31 | 7 |
| 2025-09-30 | 19 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Ashley |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.4.0 |
| Versions released | 25 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-29 |
| Added to directory | 2016-04-13 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 8.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Easily organize and display your portfolio of books.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Novelist?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Novelist?
As of October 20, 2026, Novelist ranks #6586 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #6478.
When was Novelist last updated?
Novelist was last updated on August 29, 2026 (version 1.4.0). It has shipped 25 releases in total.
Who makes Novelist?
Novelist is developed by Ashley. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in April 2016.
