Carbon Breadcrumbs
v1.0.2by Marin Atanasov · updated 10 years ago
A basic WordPress plugin for breadcrumbs with advanced capabilities for extending.
- Rank
- #20,117
- Up61 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 57
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,469 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Carbon Breadcrumbs at a glance
Carbon Breadcrumbs is a WordPress plugin by Marin Atanasov with 50+ active installs, the #20,117 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 11, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 10 plugins tagged “carbon”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Carbon Breadcrumbs |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 57 · +1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,117 · up 434 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,117 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,178 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,178 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,104 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,312 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,159 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,375 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,376 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,207 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,330 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,379 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,449 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,551 |
Growth %
Average +0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 8, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 11, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Carbon Breadcrumbs
How many websites use Carbon Breadcrumbs?
Carbon Breadcrumbs is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,117 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Carbon Breadcrumbs been downloaded?
3,469 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Carbon Breadcrumbs last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 11, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Carbon Breadcrumbs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Carbon Breadcrumbs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Carbon Breadcrumbs still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Carbon Breadcrumbs have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Carbon Breadcrumbs?
The plugins most like Carbon Breadcrumbs, by the tags they share, are Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+), Breadcrumb (10K+) and Flexy Breadcrumb (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 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★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 57 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Marin Atanasov |
| First released | Jan 8, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2016 |
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