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Historian

Historian Block aka "this week in history" for your blog.

By Ryan Neudorf·Block·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 2 years ago
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As of April 2026, Historian is a WordPress block plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website….

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.8K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Historian Block displays a list of posts from this week in your blog’s history, organized by year.
It’s easy to forget about the great blog posts you’ve written in the past.

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.3.8
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.0.1

  • Added a block to replace the old widget.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Ryan NeudorfRyan Neudorf
Plugin Info
Version
2.0
Last Updated
Sep 24, 2023
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.3.8
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.8K+
Added
Sep 10, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

blockpost historydashboard widget

Developer

R
Ryan Neudorf
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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