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EC Stars Rating

v1.0.11

by ecoal95 · updated 11 years ago

A lightweigt, blazing fast star rating plugin for WordPress

Rank
#10,458
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 345
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.1K
19,076 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +60% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~8d

EC Stars Rating at a glance

EC Stars Rating is a WordPress plugin by ecoal95 with 300+ active installs, the #10,458 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.0.11 came out on Nov 4, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 24 plugins tagged “stars”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

86 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
EC Stars Rating Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateEC Stars Rating
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 345 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.345350355Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026345
Nov 8, 2026345
Nov 7, 2026346
Nov 5, 2026345
Nov 4, 2026345
Nov 3, 2026346
Nov 2, 2026346
Nov 1, 2026346
Oct 31, 2026346
Oct 30, 2026346
Oct 29, 2026345
Oct 28, 2026346
Oct 27, 2026357

Rank over time

#10,458 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.4K#10.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,458
Nov 8, 2026#10,449
Nov 7, 2026#10,435
Nov 6, 2026#10,444
Nov 5, 2026#10,442
Nov 4, 2026#10,455
Nov 3, 2026#10,443
Nov 2, 2026#10,432
Nov 1, 2026#10,440
Oct 31, 2026#10,432
Oct 30, 2026#10,446
Oct 29, 2026#10,465
Oct 28, 2026#10,470
Oct 27, 2026#10,464

Growth %

Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.29%
Nov 7, 2026+0.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.29%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.29%
Oct 29, 2026-0.29%
Oct 28, 2026-3.08%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.11
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 12, 2013
Last updated
Nov 4, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about EC Stars Rating

How many websites use EC Stars Rating?

EC Stars Rating is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,458 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has EC Stars Rating been downloaded?

19,076 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was EC Stars Rating last updated?

Version 1.0.11 came out on Nov 4, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is EC Stars Rating compatible with the latest WordPress?

EC Stars Rating’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 EC Stars Rating still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does EC Stars Rating have?

4.2 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to EC Stars Rating?

The plugins most like EC Stars Rating, by the tags they share, are Stars Rating (1K+), GD Rating System (1K+) and Rating Widget (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
Positive
81%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 345
Reported installs300+
Rating4.2
Reviews16
Total downloads19.1K
Authorecoal95
First releasedFeb 12, 2013
Version1.0.11
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 4, 2015

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