Books Library
This is a Books Library plugin for Gutenberg block. Easily manager books data in the backend. There are some good features like ratings, price, and filter. Front side design with React.
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Books Library shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Books Library stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Books Library | >100 |
| filter | >100 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
| ratting | #18 |
| react | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Books Library
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This is a Books Library plugin for Gutenberg block. Easily manager books data in the backend. There are some good features like ratings, price, and filter. Front side design with React.
Key Features
- Front side with React.
- Easily manage book data ( Add, Delete and Edit )
- Filters by Name, Author, Publisher, Price, and Rating.
- Star ratings.
Credits
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Installation
To install the plugin automatically:
- Gutenberg plugin needs to be installed first.
- Now Go to WordPress admin side, and navigate from: Plugin > Add new
- Search for Books Library.
- Click on install after that click on the activate link.
To install the plugin manually:
- Gutenberg plugin needs to be installed first.
- Download the plugin and unzip it.
- Now upload the plugin directory to /wp-content/plugins/
- For plugin activation, go to the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress & activate the plugin.
Changelog
You can update the plugin using "automatic WordPress updater".
1.0.0
- Add: Initial version
Screenshots
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FAQ
Books Library: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Books Library free?
Yes. Books Library is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Books Library safe to use in 2026?
Books Library shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Books Library?
Books Library is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,830 times since it launched in November 2020. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does Books Library work with WordPress 7.1?
Books Library is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.22, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Books Library need?
Books Library requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Books Library last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 1, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Books Library?
Books Library is developed and maintained by Rohit Gupta.
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