Copy Compass
v1.4.2by NickDuncan · updated 16 years ago
Copy Compass automatically analyses your posts or pages to SEO best practices.
- Rank
- #43,770
- Up3,140 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,443 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Copy Compass at a glance
Copy Compass is a WordPress plugin by NickDuncan with 10+ active installs, the #43,770 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.2 came out on Oct 20, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 16 plugins tagged “copywriting”, it ranks #9. 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 stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Copy Compass |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 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 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,770 · up 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,770 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,910 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,111 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,026 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,965 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,437 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,924 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,292 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,259 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,820 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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.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.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 7, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Copy Compass
How many websites use Copy Compass?
Copy Compass 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 #43,770 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Copy Compass been downloaded?
6,443 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Copy Compass last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on Oct 20, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Copy Compass compatible with the latest WordPress?
Copy Compass’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Copy Compass still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Copy Compass have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Copy Compass?
The plugins most like Copy Compass, by the tags they share, are Yoast SEO (10M+), BoldGrid Easy SEO (40K+) and Semrush SEO Writing Assistant (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | NickDuncan |
| First released | Sep 7, 2010 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2010 |
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