Custom Bulk Actions
v0.1.4by Otto Kekäläinen · updated 6 years ago
Currently Wordpress doesn't allow you to add custom bulk actions. Adding them is super easy with this plugin.
- Rank
- #17,519
- Up85 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 86
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.6K
- 6,617 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Bulk Actions at a glance
Custom Bulk Actions is a WordPress plugin by Otto Kekäläinen with 80+ active installs, the #17,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.4 came out on Jul 28, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “mass edit”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats94 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Bulk Actions |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 86 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 87 |
Rank over time
#17,519 · up 70 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,519 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,604 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,688 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,658 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,696 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,620 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,483 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,416 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,367 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,382 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,589 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +16.7%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.0
- First released
- Apr 25, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 28, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Bulk Actions
How many websites use Custom Bulk Actions?
Custom Bulk Actions is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Bulk Actions been downloaded?
6,617 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Custom Bulk Actions last updated?
Version 0.1.4 came out on Jul 28, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Custom Bulk Actions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Bulk Actions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Custom Bulk Actions still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Bulk Actions have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Bulk Actions?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 86 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.6K |
| Author | Otto Kekäläinen |
| First released | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Version | 0.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2020 |
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