Chrome Frame
v1.5by hakre · updated 16 years ago
Google Chrome Frame (GCF) for Wordpress Admin / Backend. Dual Mode Plugin, can be used as a standard Plugin or as a Must-Use Plugin.
- Rank
- #36,015
- Up3,482 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,767 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chrome Frame at a glance
Chrome Frame is a WordPress plugin by hakre with 10+ active installs, the #36,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on Sep 23, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Chrome Frame”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chrome Frame |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#36,015 · up 3,956 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,015 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,497 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,035 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,508 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,679 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,888 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,375 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,393 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,546 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,890 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,971 |
Growth %
Average +0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
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
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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.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.4
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 20, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chrome Frame
How many websites use Chrome Frame?
Chrome Frame 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 #36,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chrome Frame been downloaded?
3,767 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Chrome Frame last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Sep 23, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Chrome Frame compatible with the latest WordPress?
Chrome Frame’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 Chrome Frame still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chrome Frame have?
No one has reviewed Chrome Frame on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Chrome Frame?
The plugins most like Chrome Frame, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and GA Google Analytics (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | hakre |
| First released | Sep 20, 2010 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2010 |
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