BNS Support
v2.3by Edward Caissie · updated 7 years ago
Widget to display and share common helpful support details.
- Rank
- #47,740
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.2K
- 8,191 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BNS Support at a glance
BNS Support is a WordPress plugin by Edward Caissie with 10+ active installs, the #47,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3 came out on May 25, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 2 plugins tagged “multisite compatible”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BNS Support |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#47,740 · down 3,323 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,740 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,499 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,129 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,951 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,868 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,149 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,440 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,417 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 27, 2009
- Last updated
- May 25, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BNS Support
How many websites use BNS Support?
BNS Support 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 #47,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BNS Support been downloaded?
8,191 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was BNS Support last updated?
Version 2.3 came out on May 25, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is BNS Support compatible with the latest WordPress?
BNS Support’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 BNS Support still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BNS Support have?
No one has reviewed BNS Support on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BNS Support?
The plugins most like BNS Support, by the tags they share, are Restrict Widgets (4K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.2K |
| Author | Edward Caissie |
| First released | Dec 27, 2009 |
| Version | 2.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 25, 2019 |
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