Candescent
v2.0.0by candescentplugin · updated 1 year ago
Candescent displays accessibility information in the Gutenberg block editor.
- Rank
- #51,238
- Up20,191 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,202 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Candescent at a glance
Candescent is a WordPress plugin by candescentplugin with fewer than 10 active installs, the #51,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 6, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 749 plugins tagged “accessibility”, it ranks #326. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Candescent |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#51,238 · up 16,521 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #51,238 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #71,429 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,418 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #69,645 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,874 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,559 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,449 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,772 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,141 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #61,020 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #61,530 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,183 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #57,291 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,759 |
Growth %
Average +4.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #57291 → #65874
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3.2
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 7, 2021
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Candescent
How many websites use Candescent?
Candescent is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #51,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Candescent been downloaded?
1,202 times in total since 2021.
When was Candescent last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 6, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Candescent compatible with the latest WordPress?
Candescent’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Candescent still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Candescent have?
No one has reviewed Candescent on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Candescent?
The plugins most like Candescent, by the tags they share, are Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) (500K+), Accessibility by UserWay (80K+) and WP Accessibility (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | candescentplugin |
| First released | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2024 |
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