Helpful – Article Feedback Plugin
v1.16by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats819 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Helpful |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 630 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 629 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 627 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 629 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 628 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 628 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 630 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 627 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 628 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 635 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 641 |
Rank over time
#8,404 · down 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 630 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 11.8K |
| Author | DAEXT |
| First released | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Version | 1.16 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 |
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