Checkin
v1.0by Gero Nikolov · updated 6 years ago
This plugin will allow you to share your trips with your readers. Based on the Foursquare and Swarm venues API.
- Rank
- #46,754
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,072 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Checkin at a glance
Checkin is a WordPress plugin by Gero Nikolov with 10+ active installs, the #46,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 5 plugins tagged “place”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Checkin |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,754 · up 595 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,754 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,587 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,174 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,526 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,901 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,121 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,709 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,076 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,239 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,349 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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 #47349 → #38174
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 21, 2017
- Last updated
- May 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Checkin
How many websites use Checkin?
Checkin 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 #46,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Checkin been downloaded?
2,072 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Checkin last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Checkin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Checkin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Checkin still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Checkin have?
No one has reviewed Checkin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Checkin?
The plugins most like Checkin, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Buttonizer (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Gero Nikolov |
| First released | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 22, 2020 |
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