Content Upgrade
v1.0.5by pabbly · updated 7 years ago
Note: Please refer the screenshot images to understand the complete working of the content upgrade plugin.
- Rank
- #43,363
- Down7,115 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,829 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content Upgrade at a glance
Content Upgrade is a WordPress plugin by pabbly with 10+ active installs, the #43,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Jan 23, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Content Upgrade”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content Upgrade |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,363 · up 1,801 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,363 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,248 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,210 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,808 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,807 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,583 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,551 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,261 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,511 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,344 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,164 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 22, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content Upgrade
How many websites use Content Upgrade?
Content Upgrade 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 #43,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content Upgrade been downloaded?
1,829 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Content Upgrade last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Jan 23, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Content Upgrade compatible with the latest WordPress?
Content Upgrade’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Content Upgrade still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content Upgrade have?
No one has reviewed Content Upgrade on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Content Upgrade?
The plugins most like Content Upgrade, by the tags they share, are Gated Downloads (50+), Brave (20K+) and Content Freeze (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | pabbly |
| First released | Nov 22, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2019 |
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