Donation Thermometer
v2.3.0by rhewlif · updated 1 month ago
Displays a fully customisable thermometer for tracking donations or any other goal.
- Rank
- #4,582
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,450
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 110.8K
- 110,840 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Donation Thermometer at a glance
Donation Thermometer is a WordPress plugin by rhewlif with 2K+ active installs, the #4,582 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.3.0 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “thermometer”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Donation Thermometer |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 67 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,458 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,458 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,450 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,446 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,437 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,442 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,450 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,439 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,450 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,448 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,445 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,458 |
Rank over time
#4,582 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,582 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,592 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,595 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,590 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,598 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,592 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,591 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,593 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,597 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,597 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,591 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,591 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,594 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,591 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,601 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.53% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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 #4594 → #4598Downloads -20%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.361%
- v2.235%
- Other4.1%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 5, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Donation Thermometer
How many websites use Donation Thermometer?
Donation Thermometer is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,582 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Donation Thermometer been downloaded?
110,840 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times. See download stats
When was Donation Thermometer last updated?
Version 2.3.0 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Donation Thermometer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Donation Thermometer have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Donation Thermometer up to date. See its security record
Is Donation Thermometer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Donation Thermometer have?
4.4 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Donation Thermometer?
The plugins most like Donation Thermometer, by the tags they share, are GiveWP (100K+), Charitable (10K+) and FundEngine (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,450 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 110.8K |
| Author | rhewlif |
| First released | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Version | 2.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 |
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