Astrolabe
v1.0.0by Matt Bonacini · updated 2 years ago
Astrolabe adds a bottom fixed menu that follows the user as they scroll, in the bottom area of the screen.
- Rank
- #71,868
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 721
- 721 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Astrolabe at a glance
Astrolabe is a WordPress plugin by Matt Bonacini with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,868 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 19, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “dock”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Astrolabe |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#71,868 · down 5,361 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,868 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #56,705 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,507 |
Growth %
Average -3.97% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 4, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Astrolabe
How many websites use Astrolabe?
Astrolabe is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,868 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Astrolabe been downloaded?
721 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Astrolabe last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 19, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Astrolabe compatible with the latest WordPress?
Astrolabe’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Astrolabe still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Astrolabe have?
No one has reviewed Astrolabe on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Astrolabe?
The plugins most like Astrolabe, by the tags they share, are Fixed Bottom Menu (4K+), Max Mega Menu (300K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 721 |
| Author | Matt Bonacini |
| First released | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2024 |
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