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Betterify

v0.2

by Kyle Maurer · updated 12 years ago

Have you noticed that your site is lacking something? Are you experiencing problems with WordPress and/or a plugin and/or a theme and/or your indigest …

Rank
#40,315
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,297 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Betterify at a glance

Betterify is a WordPress plugin by Kyle Maurer with 10+ active installs, the #40,315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Nov 14, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.0. Among the 14 plugins tagged “repair”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBetterify
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202611

Rank over time

#40,315 · up 7,253 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,315
Nov 4, 2026#40,933
Nov 2, 2026#40,048
Nov 1, 2026#43,345
Oct 31, 2026#47,629
Oct 29, 2026#47,568

Growth %

Average +2.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+9.09%

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+

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.

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
3.9.0
Tested up to
4.0.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 9, 2014
Last updated
Nov 14, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Betterify

How many websites use Betterify?

Betterify 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 #40,315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Betterify been downloaded?

3,297 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Betterify last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Nov 14, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is Betterify compatible with the latest WordPress?

Betterify’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.0, 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 Betterify 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 Betterify have?

4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Betterify?

The plugins most like Betterify, by the tags they share, are W3 Total Cache (900K+), Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+) and Clearfy Cache (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating4.7
Reviews15
Total downloads3.3K
AuthorKyle Maurer
First releasedOct 9, 2014
Version0.2
Requires WP3.9.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 14, 2014

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