Donate by BestWebSoft – Donations Acception Extention for WordPress
v2.1.8by bestweblayout · updated 1 year ago
Add PayPal and 2CO donate buttons to receive charity payments.
- Rank
- #16,751
- Up148 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 103
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.7K
- 26,651 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Donate by BestWebSoft at a glance
Donate by BestWebSoft is a WordPress plugin by bestweblayout with 100+ active installs, the #16,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.1.8 came out on Jun 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 3 plugins tagged “donate plugin”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Donate by BestWebSoft |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 103 · -8.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 112 |
Rank over time
#16,751 · up 98 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,751 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,899 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,861 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,898 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,783 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,872 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,911 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,870 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,802 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,729 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,849 |
Growth %
Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.80% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.83% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Installs 90+ → 100+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Donate by BestWebSoft
How many websites use Donate by BestWebSoft?
Donate by BestWebSoft is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Donate by BestWebSoft been downloaded?
26,651 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Donate by BestWebSoft last updated?
Version 2.1.8 came out on Jun 10, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Donate by BestWebSoft compatible with the latest WordPress?
Donate by BestWebSoft’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Donate by BestWebSoft still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Donate by BestWebSoft have?
3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Donate by BestWebSoft?
The plugins most like Donate by BestWebSoft, by the tags they share, are Accept Donations with PayPal & Stripe (10K+), Donation Platform for WooCommerce (7K+) and Buy Me a Coffee (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 57%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 29%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 103 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 26.7K |
| Author | bestweblayout |
| First released | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Version | 2.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2025 |
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