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Design Experiments

v1.3

by Kjell Reigstad · updated 7 years ago

A plugin for trying out design experiments in WP-Admin. Brought to you by the WordPress Design Team.

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Rank
#26,409
Down379 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.4K
17,391 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Design Experiments at a glance

Design Experiments is a WordPress plugin by Kjell Reigstad with 20+ active installs, the #26,409 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 1.3 came out on Sep 9, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 11 plugins tagged “experiments”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

68 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Design Experiments Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDesign Experiments
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2525.526Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202625

Rank over time

#26,409 · up 238 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#26K#26.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,409
Nov 7, 2026#26,030
Nov 6, 2026#25,869
Nov 5, 2026#25,752
Nov 4, 2026#25,691
Nov 3, 2026#26,026
Nov 2, 2026#26,048
Oct 31, 2026#26,345
Oct 30, 2026#26,288
Oct 29, 2026#26,120
Oct 28, 2026#26,501
Oct 27, 2026#26,647

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 2026-3.85%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+4.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Nov 1, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #26501 → #25752
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Jun 14, 2019
Last updated
Sep 9, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Design Experiments

How many websites use Design Experiments?

Design Experiments is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Design Experiments been downloaded?

17,391 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Design Experiments last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Sep 9, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Design Experiments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Design Experiments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Design Experiments still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Design Experiments have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Design Experiments?

The plugins most like Design Experiments, by the tags they share, are Block Designer (100+), WP Designer (60+) and ACD Admin Designer (20+). Compare all alternatives

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Review 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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Design Experiments
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads17.4K
AuthorKjell Reigstad
First releasedJun 14, 2019
Version1.3
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedSep 9, 2019

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