BarrierForge — Accessibility Scanner
v1.0.7by dsweeneyjr · updated 25 days ago
Scan WordPress pages for common accessibility barriers and manage reviewable, reversible fixes.
- Rank
- #53,942
- Up19,231 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 336
- 336 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BarrierForge at a glance
BarrierForge is a WordPress plugin by dsweeneyjr with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,942 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.7 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “remediation”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats177 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BarrierForge |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#53,942 · up 10,408 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,942 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,173 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #74,235 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,901 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,173 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #55,340 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #60,546 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #61,052 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,609 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,672 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #64,272 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,350 |
Growth %
Average +3.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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- Rank #64350 → #66173Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BarrierForge
How many websites use BarrierForge?
BarrierForge is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,942 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BarrierForge been downloaded?
336 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was BarrierForge last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is BarrierForge compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is BarrierForge still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BarrierForge have?
No one has reviewed BarrierForge on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BarrierForge?
The plugins most like BarrierForge, by the tags they share, are Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) (500K+), Accessibility by UserWay (80K+) and WP Accessibility (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 336 |
| Author | dsweeneyjr |
| First released | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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