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protocols.io Publications Widget

The protocols.io Wordpress Publications Widget displays completely customizable and responsive publications from protocols.io, any user or any group.

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d58▼ -4.9% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score21/100At risk
All-time downloads1.4KSince May 2019
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 4.6PHP 5.2.4+
Downloads · 7d11▲ +83.3% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

protocols.io Publications Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 7 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

134Jul 22Sep 4Oct 19
Yesterday3
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day9May 5, 2026
Last 12 months552

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

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About protocols.io Publications Widget

From the official readme · v1.0

Description

The protocols.io WordPress Publications Widget displays completely customizable and responsive publications from protocols.io, any user or any group. It uses the protocols.io API and stores results in the cache.

Features

  • Completely Customizable
  • Responsive and mobile optimized
  • Display publications from protocols.io, any user or any group
  • Sort publications by views, dates, etc.

The protocols.io Publications Widget uses protocolsio API. You have to create your own public access token on protocols.io. All the data received from protocols.io via API is cached in WordPress database for a short period to provide front end optimization. You can update cached data.

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Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/protocols-io-publications-widget directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
  3. Go to Appearance – Widgets to configure the protocols.io Publications Widget

Screenshots

The widget options
The widget options
Example
Example

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FAQ

protocols.io Publications Widget: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026

Is protocols.io Publications Widget free?

Yes. protocols.io Publications Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is protocols.io Publications Widget safe to use in 2026?

protocols.io Publications Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

How many websites use protocols.io Publications Widget?

protocols.io Publications Widget is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,352 times since it launched in May 2019. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.

Does protocols.io Publications Widget work with WordPress 7.1?

protocols.io Publications Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does protocols.io Publications Widget need?

protocols.io Publications Widget requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was protocols.io Publications Widget last updated?

The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 24, 2019 (7 years ago).

Who makes protocols.io Publications Widget?

protocols.io Publications Widget is developed and maintained by nickprotocolsio.

What are the best alternatives to protocols.io Publications Widget?

The most popular alternatives to protocols.io Publications Widget are "SEO-HEADERS-Easy" Protocol… (100+ installs), TDMRep: TDM Reservation Pro… (50+ installs) and Permalink History (20+ installs).

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