Alister
v0.9.2by elephantfishing · updated 3 years ago
A tool that helps woocommerce based stores import aliexpress products.
- Rank
- #29,556
- Down84 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,130 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Alister at a glance
Alister is a WordPress plugin by elephantfishing with 10+ active installs, the #29,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.9.2 came out on Oct 30, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 21 plugins tagged “aliexpress”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Alister |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,556 · down 588 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,556 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,472 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,628 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,799 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,107 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,857 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,968 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 7, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Alister
How many websites use Alister?
Alister 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 #29,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Alister been downloaded?
4,130 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Alister last updated?
Version 0.9.2 came out on Oct 30, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Alister compatible with the latest WordPress?
Alister’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Alister still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Alister have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Alister?
The plugins most like Alister, by the tags they share, are Importify (1K+), Sharkdropship & affiliate for AliExpress (300+) and Product Upload (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | elephantfishing |
| First released | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Version | 0.9.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2023 |
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