Brachmelder
v1.0.0by Thorsten Kötzsch · updated 29 days ago
Warns you in plain language when plugins were closed, abandoned or are outdated on WordPress.org, and when your PHP version loses security support.
- Rank
- #71,460
- Down11,372 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 150
- 150 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Brachmelder at a glance
Brachmelder is a WordPress plugin by Thorsten Kötzsch with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,460 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 156 plugins tagged “site health”, it ranks #128. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Brachmelder |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#71,460 · down 14,340 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #71,460 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #60,088 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,674 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #66,340 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,307 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #58,601 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #66,708 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,187 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #58,408 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #57,120 |
Growth %
Average -8.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -16.67% |
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- Rank #57120 → #62307
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Brachmelder
How many websites use Brachmelder?
Brachmelder is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,460 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Brachmelder been downloaded?
150 times in total since 2026.
When was Brachmelder last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 10, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is Brachmelder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Brachmelder still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Brachmelder have?
No one has reviewed Brachmelder on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Brachmelder?
The plugins most like Brachmelder, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 150 |
| Author | Thorsten Kötzsch |
| First released | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 |
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