Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers
by PublishPress · Uncategorized
Also makes 13 other plugins · 305.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Organize posts into issues or a series. Ideal for magazines, newspapers, teachers, comic artists, and anyone writing multi-part articles.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.5K estimated
Momentum
-30%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 87/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
86 health vs 58 average across 25,755 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 264.1K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 10 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 6 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 73 reviews, smoothed to 4.34★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-1.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| publishers | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| series your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| magazines | #1 | #2 | — |
| newspaper your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| publication your tag | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| issue your tag | #3 | #5 | down 1 |
| issues | #3 | #6 | down 1 |
| posts series | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| series of posts | #1 | #1 | — |
| magazine issue manage | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| writers | #3 | #3 | down 2 |
| organize | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| artists | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| magazine your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| comic | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| post series | #2 | #1 | down 1 |
| comics | #3 | #2 | down 1 |
| teachers | #5 | #5 | down 3 |
| organize plugins | #3 | #5 | down 1 |
| artist | #5 | #5 | down 2 |
88 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 48 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “comic”, “artist” and “teacher” (#4, #5 and #5 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 5.2K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
10
releases in the last 12 months
6d ago
latest release · v3.1.5 · 26 Oct 2026
51
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 62% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 23 Feb 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ YogieAnamCara1.2y ago
I am just using the free version of the plugin. It does exactly what I was looking for already at the free version. Shortcodes would be something that would let me buy the pro version; however, currently I am satisfied with the basic handling. Although, I wish the series information would be collapsible.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nathan Pinno1.3y ago
It has helped me tremendously on my new community website to organize my series, which makes it easier for others to find them and the next post in the series! Thank you for this!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ morgler1.4y ago
It works, but it’s hard to get the styling right. The templates are all html with proprietary css classes in a text box. This topic was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by morgler.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Tori Chambers1.4y ago
A great app that saved my neck. I wanted to divide my site into chapters. The only thing I could find was an app that hadn’t been updated in six years! No thanks. but this one did the trick, allowing my “novel” to look very professional.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mr. Benjamins1.6y ago
A solid 10/10 rating from me. Thank you guys.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ benielt1.6y ago
It’s a very handy tool to organize your post into a series. We use it in the blog part of our university Christian Society website to write and manage series.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Amy1.8y ago
This works fantastic for my farm & garden website, where I’ve started writing gardening series. Easy 5 stars, doesn’t slow down my pagespeed at all, no conflicts with any other plugins. I do use classic editor and it seems some things, that I don’t appear to need, aren’t available in classic. I haven’t found the limitation to be a problem.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Luigi2.3y ago
Lo uso nel mio blog per scrivere serie articoli su uno stesso tema e funziona alla grande. Cmq, a mio avviso, potrebbe essere molto utile una funzione di personalizzazione dei template in maniera visuale (ad es. con i blocchi Gutenberg
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.1.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers <= 3.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2026-10-02 CVE-2026-39444 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 3.1.3 Patched in 3.1.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers <= 3.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-09-17 CVE-2026-66617 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.3 Patched in 3.1.4
- Patched Medium · 4.9 Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers <= 3.1.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection ↗2026-09-17 CVE-2026-66630 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.1.3 Patched in 3.1.4
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers <= 2.17.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-08-18 CVE-2026-27365 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.17.0 Patched in 2.17.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 43 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Plus 19 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 14 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 14 of 14 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "use this", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Block editor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,079 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "publication" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-21 3K+ → 2K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-04-18 2K+ → 3K+ up after 78 days in tier
- 2026-01-30 3K+ → 2K+ down after 17 days in tier
- 2026-01-13 2K+ → 3K+ up after 11 days in tier
- 2026-01-02 3K+ → 2K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2025-12-30 2K+ → 3K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-12-26 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-12-25 2K+ → 3K+ up after 2 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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SK ePaper Manager 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Paperlit 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Nemesis All-in-One | Newspaper Builder Elementor Extention 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags - W WP Auto Columns 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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Manage Issue Based Magazine (Multi-language) 10+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags D -
Pressroom 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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