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Applause

v0.2

by Web Guy · updated 7 months ago

Add an applause/like/upvote button to your content.

Applauselike buttonthumbs-upupvotevote
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Rank
#24,180
Down211 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 34
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,699 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Applause at a glance

Applause is a WordPress plugin by Web Guy with 30+ active installs, the #24,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Apr 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “thumbs-up”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Applause Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateApplause
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.333435Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202634

Rank over time

#24,180 · down 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#24K#24.1KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#24,180
Nov 6, 2026#23,969
Nov 5, 2026#24,011
Nov 4, 2026#24,168
Nov 3, 2026#24,047
Nov 2, 2026#24,099
Nov 1, 2026#24,148
Oct 31, 2026#24,062
Oct 30, 2026#24,029
Oct 29, 2026#24,044
Oct 28, 2026#24,139

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #24139 → #24011Downloads -20%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.153%
  • v0.247%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 12, 2021
Last updated
Apr 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Applause

How many websites use Applause?

Applause is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Applause been downloaded?

2,699 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Applause last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Apr 9, 2026 (6 months ago).

Is Applause compatible with the latest WordPress?

Applause’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Applause still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Applause have?

No one has reviewed Applause on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Applause?

The plugins most like Applause, by the tags they share, are Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn (3K+), Love Button (50+) and Upvote / Downvote (10+). Compare all alternatives

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Applause
Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorWeb Guy
First releasedOct 12, 2021
Version0.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 9, 2026

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