EC Stars Rating
v1.0.11by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | EC Stars Rating |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 345 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 346 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 346 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 346 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 357 |
Rank over time
#10,458 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.08% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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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
- …
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?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 345 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 19.1K |
| Author | ecoal95 |
| First released | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.11 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2015 |
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