CHEQ Essentials
v1.15by eranfl · updated 6 months ago
Protect, analyze & block threats in real time your website from bots, click fraud, and invalid traffic with CHEQ Essentials.
- Rank
- #8,858
- Down48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 539
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.2K
- 9,209 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CHEQ Essentials at a glance
CHEQ Essentials is a WordPress plugin by eranfl with 500+ active installs, the #8,858 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.15 came out on May 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 8 plugins tagged “fraud protection”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats230 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CHEQ Essentials |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 539 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 539 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 544 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 541 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 544 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 547 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 546 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 555 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 556 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 569 |
Rank over time
#8,858 · down 146 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #8,858 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,810 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,851 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,823 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,826 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,800 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,800 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,775 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,799 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,789 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,750 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,707 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,718 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,712 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.92% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.90% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.29% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8718 → #8800Downloads +5.9%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1555%
- v1.1221%
- v1.1320%
- v1.113.8%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.15
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 30, 2023
- Last updated
- May 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CHEQ Essentials
How many websites use CHEQ Essentials?
CHEQ Essentials is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,858 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CHEQ Essentials been downloaded?
9,209 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was CHEQ Essentials last updated?
Version 1.15 came out on May 7, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is CHEQ Essentials compatible with the latest WordPress?
CHEQ Essentials’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 CHEQ Essentials still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CHEQ Essentials have?
No one has reviewed CHEQ Essentials on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CHEQ Essentials?
The plugins most like CHEQ Essentials, by the tags they share, are ClickCease Click Fraud Protection (10K+), RankShield (30+) and Titan Anti-spam & Security (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 539 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.2K |
| Author | eranfl |
| First released | Apr 30, 2023 |
| Version | 1.15 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 7, 2026 |
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