CompatNav – PHP Upgrade Checker
v1.3.0by COMPATNAV · updated 13 days ago
PHP compatibility check before you upgrade: scans every plugin and theme locally and shows what will break on PHP 8.0–8.5.
- Rank
- #10,386
- Up24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 331
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,213 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CompatNav at a glance
CompatNav is a WordPress plugin by COMPATNAV with 300+ active installs, the #10,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 18 plugins tagged “php compatibility”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats863 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CompatNav |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 331 · +35.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 331 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 314 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 308 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 305 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 303 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 275 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 276 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 244 |
Rank over time
#10,386 · up 1,593 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,386 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,410 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,502 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,594 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,705 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,943 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,072 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,181 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,134 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,340 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,693 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,979 |
Growth %
Average +2.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.92% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.55% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.95% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.98% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +10.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.51% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11979 → #10705Installs 200+ → 300+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.367%
- v1.233%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 28, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CompatNav
How many websites use CompatNav?
CompatNav is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CompatNav been downloaded?
1,213 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. See download stats
When was CompatNav last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is CompatNav compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is CompatNav still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CompatNav have?
No one has reviewed CompatNav on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CompatNav?
The plugins most like CompatNav, by the tags they share, are Plugin Compatibility Checker (10K+), Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner (1K+) and Airworthy (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 331 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | COMPATNAV |
| First released | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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