Archivist
Gives you a few extra function for the archives widget including limiting the amount of archives to show and wether you want to display yearly, monthly, weekly or daily archive links.
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Archivist shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Archivist stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| archives | >100 |
| monthly | >100 |
| weekly | >100 |
| wp_get_archives | #10 |
| yearly | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Archivist
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Gives you a few extra function for the archives widget including limiting the amount of archives to show and wether you want to display yearly, monthly, weekly or daily archive links.
Just add the Archivist widget to your sidebar and configure.
Changelog
1.1
- Tested up to WordPress 5.6.
- Requires WordPress 4.3+
- Deprecate PHP 4 style constructors and methods – require PHP 5.6+.
- Add translations file.
1.0.2
- Fixed some PHP warnings.
- Checked it works OK with WordPress 3.3
1.0.1
- Added screenshot.
- Updated read me file.
1.0
- First Release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Archivist: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Archivist free?
Yes. Archivist is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Archivist safe to use in 2026?
Archivist shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Archivist?
Archivist is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,889 times since it launched in October 2010. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does Archivist work with WordPress 7.1?
Archivist is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.22, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Archivist need?
Archivist requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Archivist last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on December 13, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Archivist?
Archivist is developed and maintained by Ben Huson.
What are the best alternatives to Archivist?
The most popular alternatives to Archivist are Disable Author Archives (10K+ installs), Simple Yearly Archive (6K+ installs) and Advanced Posts/Page (3K+ installs).
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