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Circuit Breaker

v1.0.9

by balaeno · updated 7 months ago

A safety utility that helps prevent fatal-error crash loops by allowing administrators to safely recover and manually deactivate problematic plugins.

Admin Toolserror handlingrecoverysafety
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Rank
#72,359
Up141 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,560 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Circuit Breaker at a glance

Circuit Breaker is a WordPress plugin by balaeno with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.9 came out on Mar 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 5 plugins tagged “error handling”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

159 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Circuit Breaker Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.6810Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateCircuit Breaker
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20266

Rank over time

#72,359 · down 14,612 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#72,359
Nov 8, 2026#72,500
Nov 7, 2026#52,820
Nov 5, 2026#62,713
Nov 2, 2026#67,120
Oct 31, 2026#68,541
Oct 29, 2026#55,061
Oct 28, 2026#57,747

Growth %

Average -8.75% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-50%0%50%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-66.67%
Nov 7, 2026+10.00%
Nov 5, 2026+66.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-50.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #57747 → #62713
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.9
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 20, 2026
Last updated
Mar 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Circuit Breaker

How many websites use Circuit Breaker?

Circuit Breaker is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Circuit Breaker been downloaded?

1,560 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Circuit Breaker last updated?

Version 1.0.9 came out on Mar 20, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Circuit Breaker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Circuit Breaker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Circuit Breaker still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Circuit Breaker have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Circuit Breaker?

The plugins most like Circuit Breaker, by the tags they share, are Fatal Plugin Auto Deactivator (100+) and Safety Exit Button (30+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Circuit Breaker
Estimated installs≈ 2
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.6K
Authorbalaeno
First releasedMar 20, 2026
Version1.0.9
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMar 20, 2026

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