Contemplate
v2.11by David Gwyer · updated 2 months ago
Create unlimited content templates (supports HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Fantastic for creating blocks of content you want to add to one, or more, pages.
- Rank
- #22,838
- Up108 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 7,996 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contemplate at a glance
Contemplate is a WordPress plugin by David Gwyer with 40+ active installs, the #22,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.11 came out on Aug 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 53 plugins tagged “multiple”, it ranks #21. 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 stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contemplate |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 42 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
Rank over time
#22,838 · down 77 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,838 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,946 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,926 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,919 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,916 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,905 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,905 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,804 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,895 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,784 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,783 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,855 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,761 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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 #22855 → #22919Downloads -12.5%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.11100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.11
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 5, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contemplate
How many websites use Contemplate?
Contemplate is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contemplate been downloaded?
7,996 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Contemplate last updated?
Version 2.11 came out on Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Contemplate compatible with the latest WordPress?
Contemplate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Contemplate still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Contemplate have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Contemplate?
The plugins most like Contemplate, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Template (10K+), Disable Author Pages (5K+) and Template Kit (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | David Gwyer |
| First released | Jun 5, 2010 |
| Version | 2.11 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 |
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