Article Difficulty Level
v3.1by M A Vinoth Kumar · updated 11 years ago
Through this plugin, user can able to select the post difficulty level in admin dash board post area for each post.
- Rank
- #29,440
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,112 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Article Difficulty Level at a glance
Article Difficulty Level is a WordPress plugin by M A Vinoth Kumar with 10+ active installs, the #29,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on Nov 12, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “rating plugin”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Article Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
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
#29,440 · up 78 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,440 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,481 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,527 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,438 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,503 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,603 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,490 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,436 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,464 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,518 |
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
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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.
- v3.1100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 3, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 12, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Article Difficulty Level
How many websites use Article Difficulty Level?
Article Difficulty Level 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 #29,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Article Difficulty Level been downloaded?
4,112 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Article Difficulty Level last updated?
Version 3.1 came out on Nov 12, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Article Difficulty Level compatible with the latest WordPress?
Article Difficulty Level’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Article Difficulty Level still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Article Difficulty Level have?
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Article Difficulty Level?
The plugins most like Article Difficulty Level, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 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★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | M A Vinoth Kumar |
| First released | Oct 3, 2013 |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 12, 2015 |
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