A Broad Hint
v2.5by Eric-Oliver Mächler · updated 11 years ago
Mit diesem Plugin bindet man vor oder nach jedem Beitrag ein kleinen Text/Banner ein um so auf etwas Aufmerksam zu machen.
- Rank
- #46,418
- Down6,477 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,012 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
A Broad Hint at a glance
A Broad Hint is a WordPress plugin by Eric-Oliver Mächler with 10+ active installs, the #46,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.5 came out on Aug 22, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “posting”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | A Broad Hint |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,418 · down 204 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,418 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,941 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,000 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,758 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,198 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,214 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about A Broad Hint
How many websites use A Broad Hint?
A Broad Hint is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has A Broad Hint been downloaded?
3,012 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was A Broad Hint last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Aug 22, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is A Broad Hint compatible with the latest WordPress?
A Broad Hint’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is A Broad Hint still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does A Broad Hint have?
No one has reviewed A Broad Hint on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Eric-Oliver Mächler |
| First released | Mar 6, 2011 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2015 |
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