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Better Plugin Compatibility Control

v7.1.0

by wpseek · updated 2 months ago

Adds version compatibility info to the plugins page to inform the admin at a glance if a plugin is compatible with the current WP and PHP version.

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Rank
#3,512
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,270
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
147.6K
147,595 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -9.4% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~3mo

Better Plugin Compatibility Control at a glance

Better Plugin Compatibility Control is a WordPress plugin by wpseek with 4K+ active installs, the #3,512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 7.1.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 36 plugins tagged “compatibility”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

769 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Plugin Compatibility Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBetter Plugin Compatibility Control
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202638
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202632
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202642
Oct 24, 202629
Oct 23, 202646
Oct 22, 202695
Oct 21, 202643
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202622
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202625
Oct 13, 202619
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202623
Oct 10, 202620
Oct 9, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,266 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.3K4.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,266
Nov 7, 20264,271
Nov 5, 20264,270
Nov 4, 20264,269
Nov 3, 20264,263
Nov 2, 20264,255
Nov 1, 20264,255
Oct 31, 20264,263
Oct 30, 20264,259
Oct 29, 20264,254
Oct 28, 20264,252
Oct 27, 20264,259

Rank over time

#3,512 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,512
Nov 7, 2026#3,512
Nov 6, 2026#3,515
Nov 5, 2026#3,513
Nov 4, 2026#3,514
Nov 3, 2026#3,517
Nov 2, 2026#3,519
Nov 1, 2026#3,517
Oct 31, 2026#3,516
Oct 30, 2026#3,519
Oct 29, 2026#3,525
Oct 28, 2026#3,534
Oct 27, 2026#3,532
Oct 16, 2026#3,533

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026+0.19%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026+0.09%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3534 → #3513
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v7.166%
  • v6.05.5%
  • v6.85.1%
  • Other23%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
7.1.0
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 30, 2008
Last updated
Aug 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Plugin Compatibility Control

How many websites use Better Plugin Compatibility Control?

Better Plugin Compatibility Control is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Plugin Compatibility Control been downloaded?

147,595 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats

When was Better Plugin Compatibility Control last updated?

Version 7.1.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Better Plugin Compatibility Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Better Plugin Compatibility Control have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Better Plugin Compatibility Control. See its security record

Is Better Plugin Compatibility Control still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Plugin Compatibility Control have?

4.3 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better Plugin Compatibility Control?

The plugins most like Better Plugin Compatibility Control, by the tags they share, are Display PHP Version (30K+), PHP Version (6K+) and Version Control for jQuery (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 68%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Better Plugin Compatibility Control
Estimated installs≈ 4,270
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.3
Reviews19
Total downloads147.6K
Authorwpseek
First releasedDec 30, 2008
Version7.1.0
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 15, 2026

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