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Back End Instructions

v3.1.1

by Doodlebee · updated 12 years ago

Plugin for WordPress developers to provide easy "how to use" instructions to their clients.

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Rank
#24,645
Down71 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.5K
12,458 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -14.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Back End Instructions at a glance

Back End Instructions is a WordPress plugin by Doodlebee with 30+ active installs, the #24,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 3.1.1 came out on Apr 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 4 plugins tagged “client sites”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

104 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Back End Instructions Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateBack End Instructions
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · -5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.333435Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202634
Oct 27, 202635

Rank over time

#24,645 · down 639 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#24K#24.2K#24.4K#24.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,645
Nov 7, 2026#24,574
Nov 5, 2026#24,512
Nov 4, 2026#24,577
Nov 3, 2026#24,358
Oct 31, 2026#24,050
Oct 29, 2026#24,028
Oct 28, 2026#24,106
Oct 27, 2026#24,006

Growth %

Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-2.94%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.86%

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 8
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v3.1100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 14, 2011
Last updated
Apr 17, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Back End Instructions

How many websites use Back End Instructions?

Back End Instructions 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 #24,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Back End Instructions been downloaded?

12,458 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Back End Instructions last updated?

Version 3.1.1 came out on Apr 17, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Back End Instructions compatible with the latest WordPress?

Back End Instructions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Back End Instructions still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Back End Instructions have?

3.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 44% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Back End Instructions?

The plugins most like Back End Instructions, by the tags they share, are Logo Slider Carousel (100+), Clients (60+) and Client Showcase (30+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 44%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
22%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Back End Instructions
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating3.8
Reviews9
Total downloads12.5K
AuthorDoodlebee
First releasedFeb 14, 2011
Version3.1.1
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 17, 2014

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