Civist – Petitions and Fundraising
v8.0.3by Civist · updated 2 months ago
With Civist you create petitions directly in WordPress, raise funds and build strong supporter networks.
- Rank
- #7,063
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 950
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.8K
- 34,777 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Civist at a glance
Civist is a WordPress plugin by Civist with 900+ active installs, the #7,063 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 8.0.3 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “activism”, it ranks #2. 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 stats415 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Civist |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 950 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 950 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 948 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 954 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 951 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 950 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 948 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 949 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 949 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 948 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 947 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 949 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 961 |
Rank over time
#7,063 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,063 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,069 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,039 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,039 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,055 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,051 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,062 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,062 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,068 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,070 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,086 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,080 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,074 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.25% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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 #7080 → #7039Downloads +3.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v8.058%
- v7.911%
- v7.69.4%
- v7.78.5%
- Other13%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 8.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Aug 9, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Civist
How many websites use Civist?
Civist is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,063 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Civist been downloaded?
34,777 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Civist last updated?
Version 8.0.3 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Civist compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Civist still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Civist have?
4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Civist?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 950 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 34.8K |
| Author | Civist |
| First released | Aug 9, 2017 |
| Version | 8.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 |
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