StoryChief
by storychief · Analytics
Also makes 3 other plugins · 1.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Connect your tools, knowledge, and workflows to plan, create, manage, and distribute content with smart AI
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
1K+
≈1.5K estimated
Momentum
+2%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “distribute” to your wp.org tags. You rank #6 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
88 health vs 67 average across 1,826 Analytics plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.6%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 63K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Analytics plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,007 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Analytics 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 3 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 58 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 14 reviews, smoothed to 4.23★ and held back under 25 reviews
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
42
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
28%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| storychief | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| distribute | #6 | #8 | 0 |
| social media scheduling your tag | #15 | #18 | up 3 |
| analytics your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| content calendar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| content marketing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
41 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 3 listed. 38 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “distribute” to your wp.org tags. You rank #6 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
- One page off on “social media scheduling”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.7K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.0.48 · 3 Sep 2026
74
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.1 years ago; the previous band took 14 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 13 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ portrayalteam10mo ago
Did they ever think someone wants to collate all their media somewhere and publish it in different ways? So, you have to migrate your existing WP posts — and once you have done that, their migrate plugin doesn’t work to migrate more! Dear Lord…. you just completely alienate anyone who wants to use this plugin in another way.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stratusclick5.4y ago
I love the ease of use with this plugin that allows me to save time, with distributing my content to multiple sources.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bottegatifernate5.8y ago
I regularly use Storychief for storytelling and also for post on my social accounts. The features are unique and I can save I save a lot of time every day. The support is very useful and very fast to answer to my requests. They often update with a new features and no issues happens. I’m able to publish my posts on the blog both in Italian and English version with no problems. Well done, thank you StoryChief team for your precious work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ winchweb6.4y ago
I don’t get to write enough blog posts and articles, but when I do find the time, StoryChief is a great tool to get it done. The clear sequence to follow, the distraction-free writing, prompts to provide all the ‘stuff’ that surrounds an article eg. SEO, links into social media and also direct embed into the website… all make it a breeze. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stewarttownsend6.4y ago
Awesome tool and plugin, the team are helpful if there are any issues. Totally recommend.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jernejdoles6.5y ago
The platform is very user-friendly, and the support is excellent. It makes publishing enjoyable. For both: creator and the end-user. I have never had a chance to post so many different articles on so many destinations (social platforms, WP, emails). Extremely useful and practical.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Gabriel Neuman Bonder6.5y ago
Before using StoryChief I was drafting in Docs, sending files, using a Task Managment to have all the process inline. Now with StoryChief save me time and money to run my blog.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lszyrmer6.5y ago
This plugin, as well as the product and team behind it, is very impressive. It really helps get your writing out there, while keeping the “master copy” original on your blog. Also the support is really helpful, fast, and friendly. Great plugin for a great product.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.0.48). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2025-08-15 CVE-2025-7441 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.0.42 Patched in 1.0.43
- 2021-08-02 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.0.30 Patched in 1.0.31
- 2021-08-02 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.0.30 Patched in 1.0.31
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
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
3 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 "Connect your tools, knowledge, and workflows to plan, create, manage, and distribute content with smart AI"
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,131 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 4 tags appear in the text ("Content calendar", "content marketing", "social media scheduling" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-10-04 2K+ → 1K+ down after 419 days in tier
- 2021-08-11 1K+ → 2K+ up
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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Parse.ly 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
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MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy) 2M+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A -
WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative 500K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A -
GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress 400K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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