BusinessPress
v1.6.1by FolioVision · updated 5 months ago
BusinessPress lets you control the WordPress core updates and plugin installing/editing/upgrading to prevent issues with your business websites.
- Rank
- #23,004
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.5K
- 15,475 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BusinessPress at a glance
BusinessPress is a WordPress plugin by FolioVision with 30+ active installs, the #23,004 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6.1 came out on May 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 10 plugins tagged “core updates”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats186 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BusinessPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,004 · up 150 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,004 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,023 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,094 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,079 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,952 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,104 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,073 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,775 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,796 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,065 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,065 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,154 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -9.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23065 → #23079
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.672%
- v0.928%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 11, 2016
- Last updated
- May 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BusinessPress
How many websites use BusinessPress?
BusinessPress is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,004 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BusinessPress been downloaded?
15,475 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was BusinessPress last updated?
Version 1.6.1 came out on May 14, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is BusinessPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
BusinessPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 BusinessPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BusinessPress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BusinessPress?
The plugins most like BusinessPress, by the tags they share, are Members (300K+), Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+) and WP Auto Updater (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 15.5K |
| Author | FolioVision |
| First released | Mar 11, 2016 |
| Version | 1.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 14, 2026 |
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