BEARS – Block Editor Accessibility Repair System
v1.0.2by Kristóf Varga · updated 3 months ago
A semi-automated, user-approved accessibility repair system for the Gutenberg block editor.
- Rank
- #62,547
- Up8,828 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 395
- 395 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BEARS at a glance
BEARS is a WordPress plugin by Kristóf Varga with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 14 plugins tagged “repair”, it ranks #7. 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 stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BEARS |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#62,547 · up 5,609 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,547 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,375 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,213 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,330 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,831 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,944 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #50,820 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,217 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,156 |
Growth %
Average +4.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Oct 28, 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- Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 7, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BEARS
How many websites use BEARS?
BEARS is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BEARS been downloaded?
395 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was BEARS last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 4, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is BEARS compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is BEARS still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BEARS have?
No one has reviewed BEARS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BEARS?
The plugins most like BEARS, by the tags they share, are Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) (500K+), WP Accessibility (60K+) and WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 395 |
| Author | Kristóf Varga |
| First released | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2026 |
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