Web Stories

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 78% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ amiragh

   1mo ago

   It is extremely heavy, slows down the website, and is not compatible with WordPress version 7.

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2. ★★★★★ Mr Bachelor emgi

   10mo ago

   The plugin is great… But the plugin does not have mobile design. You cant make new stories by your phone. You must use either PC or tablet.

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3. ★★★★★ alivanaee

   12mo ago

   Hello! I’m experiencing an issue with the close button in the web stories.Observation:During the initial page load, the close button is visible. However, once the page fully loads, the close button disappears.Suspected Cause:It appears that a CSS class, likely i-amphtml-story-ui-hide-button or a similar class that applies display: none or visibility: hidden, is being dynamically added to the close button element (.i-amphtml-story-close-control) after the initial load.Testing:I’ve tested this on a fresh WordPress installation with only your plugin activated, and the issue occurs there as well. Initially, the button shows correctly, but after some time or after the story fully loads, it becomes hidden.Suggestion:Could you please investigate why the i-amphtml-story-ui-hide-button (or a similar hiding class) is being applied to the close button and potentially remove or prevent this class from being added, especially in scenarios where the user might want immediate access to close the story?Thank you for your work on this plugin!

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4. ★★★★★ mastcomm

   1.0y ago

   This Plugin will be better If Categories Filter is added on the shortcode, and also More button on the bottom to check on older stories.

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5. ★★★★★ romanaft

   1.4y ago

   Great plugin which brings the stories like navigation to WordPress in a few easy steps. The interface and user experience is unique. The way it adjusts the image to fit it without stretching it is amazing.I have a small issue on my mobile, where I can not scroll when moving my thumb over the stories, a little issue that harms the visitor user experience.Suggestion 1: It would be nice to have stories categories just like Instagram.Suggestion 2: Use vertical videos from Youtube.

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6. ★★★★★ Diego Bittencourt

   1.5y ago

   The plugin has a great UI just like a Studio, State of Art Development in WordPress. I’d prefer to use JetPack Stories Block to support WordPress ecosystem, but after getting Json error trying to use it, I tried the one developed by Google.

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7. ★★★★★ navneet11

   1.8y ago

   I’m using the Web Stories plugin on my WordPress site, but I’m encountering an issue where images I upload are disappearing after a short time. They’re successfully added initially, but when I check back, they’re removed without any notification or error message. I’ve tried troubleshooting this with caching and image optimization settings but haven’t been able to pinpoint the cause. Has anyone else experienced this or have suggestions for resolving it? This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by navneet11.

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8. ★★★★★ jkalukic

   2.1y ago

   This is very helpful stories plugin. I like it so much!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.42.0 Enhancement: raises minimum WordPress version to 6.6. Enhancement: updated list of available Google Fonts. Fixed: resolved issue with lightbox when using shortcode. 1.42.0
2. — Version 1.41.0 Fixed: resolved issue with carousel on right-to-left languages. Fixed: resolved issue with lightbox when using shortcode. 1.41.0
3. — Version 1.40.0 Enhancement: performance and UX improvements for the Web Stories block. Enhancement: several performance improvements in the admin due to more lightweight bundles. Enhancement: compatibility with WordPress 6.8. Enhanceme 1.40.0
4. — Version 1.39.0 Enhancement: new experimental performance improvements in the dashboard and editor. Fixed: resolved translation warning on WordPress 6.7. Fixed: improved Google Analytics 4 banner. Fixed: resolved edge case where the med 1.39.0

3 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 Web Stories <= 1.37.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-12-11 CVE-2024-54317 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.37.0 Patched in 1.38.0
2. Medium · 4.3 Web Stories for WordPress <= 1.31.0 - Insufficient Authorization ↗
   2023-05-08 CVE-2023-1979 Incorrect Authorization Affects < 1.32.0 Patched in 1.32.0
3. Critical · 9.6 Web Stories <= 1.24.0 - Server Side Request Forgery ↗
   2022-10-26 CVE-2022-3708 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Affects <= 1.24.0 Patched in 1.25.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1

Translated into 25 languages, 6 at 90% or more

Plus 1 more locale with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-05-27 70K+ → 60K+ down after 121 days in tier
2. 2026-01-26 80K+ → 70K+ down after 126 days in tier
3. 2025-09-22 90K+ → 80K+ down after 158 days in tier
4. 2025-04-17 100K+ → 90K+ down after 895 days in tier
5. 2022-11-04 90K+ → 100K+ up after 24 days in tier
6. 2022-10-11 80K+ → 90K+ 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).

• Web Stories Enhancer – Level Up Your Web Stories 200+ installs · 4.0★ · 5 shared tags C
• MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) 600+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
• Web Stories Widgets For Elementor 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• My Story 500+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C
• Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed 5M+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A
• Widgets for Google Reviews 900K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A

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Web Stories: 60K+ active installs, 4.2★ (87 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/web-stories