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Display Active Plugins First

v1.1

by Sergey Biryukov · updated 6 years ago

Changes plugins display order in the admin, showing active plugins first.

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Rank
#22,707
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,607 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Display Active Plugins First at a glance

Display Active Plugins First is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Biryukov with 40+ active installs, the #22,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 23, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 260 plugins tagged “plugins”, it ranks #66. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

65 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Display Active Plugins First Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDisplay Active Plugins First
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4242.543Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202642
Nov 8, 202642
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 5, 202642
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202643
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202643
Oct 28, 202642

Rank over time

#22,707 · down 134 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#22.6K#22.8KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#22,707
Nov 8, 2026#22,701
Nov 7, 2026#22,773
Nov 6, 2026#22,860
Nov 5, 2026#22,649
Nov 4, 2026#22,517
Nov 2, 2026#22,505
Oct 31, 2026#22,532
Oct 30, 2026#22,586
Oct 29, 2026#22,460
Oct 28, 2026#22,573

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-2.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+2.38%
Oct 30, 2026-2.33%
Oct 29, 2026+2.38%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #22573 → #22649Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 31, 2018
Last updated
Jul 23, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Display Active Plugins First

How many websites use Display Active Plugins First?

Display Active Plugins First is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Display Active Plugins First been downloaded?

3,607 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Display Active Plugins First last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jul 23, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Display Active Plugins First compatible with the latest WordPress?

Display Active Plugins First’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Display Active Plugins First 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 Display Active Plugins First have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Display Active Plugins First?

The plugins most like Display Active Plugins First, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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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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Display Active Plugins First
Estimated installs≈ 42
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorSergey Biryukov
First releasedJan 31, 2018
Version1.1
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 23, 2020

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