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Database Collation Fix

v1.2.11

by Dave Jesch · updated 4 months ago

Convert tables using utf8mb4_unicode_520_ci or utf8_unicode_520_ci collation to a more portable Collation Algorithm.

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Rank
#6,085
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,380
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.7K
37,663 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~36d

Database Collation Fix at a glance

Database Collation Fix is a WordPress plugin by Dave Jesch with 1K+ active installs, the #6,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.2.11 came out on Jul 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 356 plugins tagged “migration”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

820 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Database Collation Fix Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.50Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDatabase Collation Fix
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202647
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202688
Oct 26, 202653
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 202627
Oct 19, 202641
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202628
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202639
Oct 13, 202673
Oct 12, 202623
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202624
Oct 9, 202628

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,385 · -5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,385
Nov 7, 20261,387
Nov 5, 20261,395
Nov 4, 20261,391
Nov 3, 20261,382
Nov 2, 20261,385
Nov 1, 20261,386
Oct 31, 20261,378
Oct 30, 20261,379
Oct 29, 20261,387
Oct 28, 20261,410
Oct 27, 20261,468

Rank over time

#6,085 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.1K#6.1K#6.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,085
Nov 7, 2026#6,081
Nov 6, 2026#6,065
Nov 5, 2026#6,069
Nov 4, 2026#6,091
Nov 3, 2026#6,116
Nov 2, 2026#6,091
Nov 1, 2026#6,078
Oct 31, 2026#6,104
Oct 30, 2026#6,114
Oct 29, 2026#6,102
Oct 28, 2026#6,105
Oct 27, 2026#6,100

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.29%
Nov 5, 2026+0.29%
Nov 4, 2026+0.65%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.58%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.58%
Oct 29, 2026-1.63%
Oct 28, 2026-3.95%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6105 → #6069
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.11
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.3.1
First released
Apr 22, 2017
Last updated
Jul 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Database Collation Fix

How many websites use Database Collation Fix?

Database Collation Fix is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Database Collation Fix been downloaded?

37,663 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was Database Collation Fix last updated?

Version 1.2.11 came out on Jul 10, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Database Collation Fix compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Database Collation Fix have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Database Collation Fix up to date. See its security record

Is Database Collation Fix still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Database Collation Fix have?

5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Database Collation Fix?

The plugins most like Database Collation Fix, by the tags they share, are Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+), Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions (60K+) and Database Backup for WordPress (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 21 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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Database Collation Fix
Estimated installs≈ 1,380
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews21
Total downloads37.7K
AuthorDave Jesch
First releasedApr 22, 2017
Version1.2.11
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.3.1
Last updatedJul 10, 2026

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