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Better Plugins Plugin

v1.0.1

by Russell Heimlich · updated 11 years ago

This plugin makes your life easier by providing tools for filtering, comparing, and reporting plugins.

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Rank
#48,052
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,162 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Better Plugins Plugin at a glance

Better Plugins Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Russell Heimlich with 10+ active installs, the #48,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 5, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 13 plugins tagged “filtering”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

138 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Plugins Plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.4567Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateBetter Plugins Plugin
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#48,052 · down 3,743 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,052
Nov 6, 2026#42,512
Nov 5, 2026#47,768
Nov 3, 2026#43,706
Nov 2, 2026#43,687
Nov 1, 2026#40,165
Oct 29, 2026#46,462
Oct 28, 2026#47,116
Oct 27, 2026#44,309

Growth %

Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-21.43%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 2, 2015
Last updated
Sep 5, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Plugins Plugin

How many websites use Better Plugins Plugin?

Better Plugins Plugin 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 #48,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Plugins Plugin been downloaded?

4,162 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Better Plugins Plugin last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 5, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Better Plugins Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Plugins Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Better Plugins Plugin still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Plugins Plugin have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Plugins Plugin?

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Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Better Plugins Plugin
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorRussell Heimlich
First releasedSep 2, 2015
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 5, 2015

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