Buy a Brick
v1.1by lagally · updated 14 years ago
Plugin used to dynamically create CSS image maps for use in fundraising. Admin panel includes XML editor for updating fundraising information.
- Rank
- #43,765
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,895 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Buy a Brick at a glance
Buy a Brick is a WordPress plugin by lagally with 10+ active installs, the #43,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 9, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “donate goals”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Buy a Brick |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,765 · down 7,437 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,765 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,294 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,736 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,490 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,976 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,403 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,328 |
Growth %
Average -1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 20, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Buy a Brick
How many websites use Buy a Brick?
Buy a Brick 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 #43,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Buy a Brick been downloaded?
2,895 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Buy a Brick last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Feb 9, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Buy a Brick compatible with the latest WordPress?
Buy a Brick’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Buy a Brick still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Buy a Brick have?
No one has reviewed Buy a Brick on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Buy a Brick?
The plugins most like Buy a Brick, by the tags they share, are Give as you Live (100+), Donate Ribbon (10+) and UNICEF Tap Project Banner (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | lagally |
| First released | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2012 |
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