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Helpful – Article Feedback Plugin

v1.16

by DAEXT · updated 17 days ago

Easily add a "Was it helpful?" survey on your blog or knowledge base pages with this article feedback plugin.

Rank
#8,404
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 630
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.8K
11,751 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +111.1% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~4d

Helpful at a glance

Helpful is a WordPress plugin by DAEXT with 600+ active installs, the #8,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 111% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.16 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “article feedback”. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

819 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateHelpful
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 6, 202631
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202637
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202626
Oct 23, 2026133
Oct 22, 2026159
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 630 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.630635640Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026630
Nov 7, 2026629
Nov 5, 2026630
Nov 4, 2026627
Nov 3, 2026629
Nov 2, 2026628
Nov 1, 2026628
Oct 31, 2026630
Oct 30, 2026627
Oct 29, 2026628
Oct 28, 2026635
Oct 27, 2026641

Rank over time

#8,404 · down 32 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.4K#8.4K#8.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,404
Nov 7, 2026#8,419
Nov 6, 2026#8,422
Nov 5, 2026#8,398
Nov 4, 2026#8,410
Nov 3, 2026#8,403
Nov 2, 2026#8,406
Nov 1, 2026#8,408
Oct 31, 2026#8,393
Oct 30, 2026#8,425
Oct 29, 2026#8,425
Oct 28, 2026#8,376
Oct 27, 2026#8,372

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.48%
Nov 4, 2026-0.32%
Nov 3, 2026+0.16%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.32%
Oct 31, 2026+0.48%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026-1.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.94%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8376 → #8398Downloads -2.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1643%
  • v1.1533%
  • v1.1412%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.16
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.3
First released
Jan 27, 2023
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Helpful

How many websites use Helpful?

Helpful is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Helpful been downloaded?

11,751 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Helpful last updated?

Version 1.16 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Helpful compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Helpful still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Helpful have?

4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Helpful?

The plugins most like Helpful, by the tags they share, are UserFeedback (200K+), kk Star Ratings (70K+) and Rate My Post (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 630
Reported installs600+
Rating4.4
Reviews8
Total downloads11.8K
AuthorDAEXT
First releasedJan 27, 2023
Version1.16
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.3
Last updatedOct 22, 2026

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