Control V
v1.0.8by Liren · updated 12 years ago
A simple and non-intrusive way to build page templates, linked content and shortcodes.
- Rank
- #34,478
- Up130 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,968 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Control V at a glance
Control V is a WordPress plugin by Liren with 10+ active installs, the #34,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.8 came out on Aug 11, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 150 plugins tagged “templates”, it ranks #85. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Control V |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#34,478 · down 313 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,478 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,608 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,519 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,346 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,450 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,898 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,017 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,165 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.1
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 7, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 11, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Control V
How many websites use Control V?
Control V 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 #34,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Control V been downloaded?
1,968 times in total since 2014.
When was Control V last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Aug 11, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Control V compatible with the latest WordPress?
Control V’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Control V still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Control V have?
No one has reviewed Control V on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Control V?
The plugins most like Control V, by the tags they share, are SKT Templates (20K+), Ibtana (10K+) and Starter Templates (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Liren |
| First released | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2014 |
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