Catfish Wrangler
v0.1.0by packsaddlesoftware · updated 1 month ago
Flags likely AI-generated images and scam-pattern text in comments, reviews, and uploads. Flag-only by default.
- Rank
- #69,214
- Up3,991 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 172
- 172 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Catfish Wrangler at a glance
Catfish Wrangler is a WordPress plugin by packsaddlesoftware with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Sep 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 30 plugins tagged “fraud”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Catfish Wrangler |
|---|---|
| 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 | 12 |
| 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
≈ 3 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#69,214 · down 3,349 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,214 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #73,205 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,427 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #68,422 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #71,672 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,865 |
Growth %
Average -2.84% 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 | +200.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Catfish Wrangler
How many websites use Catfish Wrangler?
Catfish Wrangler is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Catfish Wrangler been downloaded?
172 times in total since 2026.
When was Catfish Wrangler last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Sep 22, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Catfish Wrangler compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Catfish Wrangler still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Catfish Wrangler have?
No one has reviewed Catfish Wrangler on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Catfish Wrangler?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 172 |
| Author | packsaddlesoftware |
| First released | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 |
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