Chesser AutoReplace
v1.0by chesser · updated 15 years ago
Chesser AutoReplace plugin finds and replaces substrings according to configured replacement rules. For example, it is used to replace text keyphrases …
- Rank
- #46,600
- Down3,438 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,569 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chesser AutoReplace at a glance
Chesser AutoReplace is a WordPress plugin by chesser with 10+ active installs, the #46,600 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 12, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 74 plugins tagged “replace”, it ranks #46. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chesser AutoReplace |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,600 · down 7,829 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,600 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,162 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,833 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,355 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,550 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,354 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,449 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,714 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,771 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
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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
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 12, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chesser AutoReplace
How many websites use Chesser AutoReplace?
Chesser AutoReplace 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 #46,600 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chesser AutoReplace been downloaded?
2,569 times in total since 2011.
When was Chesser AutoReplace last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 12, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Chesser AutoReplace compatible with the latest WordPress?
Chesser AutoReplace’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Chesser AutoReplace still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chesser AutoReplace have?
No one has reviewed Chesser AutoReplace on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Chesser AutoReplace?
The plugins most like Chesser AutoReplace, by the tags they share, are Text Replace (3K+), Search and Replace for Block Editor (500+) and Text Replacer (80+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | chesser |
| First released | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2011 |
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