Baby Loader
v1.0.0by awayken · updated 9 years ago
Displays a progress bar for your fetus.
- Rank
- #41,692
- Up1,182 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,900 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Baby Loader at a glance
Baby Loader is a WordPress plugin by awayken with 10+ active installs, the #41,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 3, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 7 plugins tagged “baby”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Baby Loader |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#41,692 · down 5,134 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,692 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,874 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,999 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,416 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,603 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,316 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,574 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,558 |
Growth %
Average -1.11% 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 | +27.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
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- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 20, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Baby Loader
How many websites use Baby Loader?
Baby Loader 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 #41,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Baby Loader been downloaded?
2,900 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Baby Loader last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 3, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Baby Loader compatible with the latest WordPress?
Baby Loader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Baby Loader still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Baby Loader have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Baby Loader?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | awayken |
| First released | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2017 |
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