EffortLess Required Fields Validator
v1.4.18by domclic · updated 28 days ago
Forces Title, Content, Featured Image and Category before publishing posts/pages in Gutenberg.
- Rank
- #67,223
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 513
- 513 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
EffortLess Required Fields Validator at a glance
EffortLess Required Fields Validator is a WordPress plugin by domclic with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,223 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.18 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “required fields”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | EffortLess Required Fields Validator |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#67,223 · down 5,043 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #67,223 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #69,480 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #53,483 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,907 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #66,054 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #71,953 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,583 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #55,728 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #62,180 |
Growth %
Average -3.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.18
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about EffortLess Required Fields Validator
How many websites use EffortLess Required Fields Validator?
EffortLess Required Fields Validator is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,223 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has EffortLess Required Fields Validator been downloaded?
513 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was EffortLess Required Fields Validator last updated?
Version 1.4.18 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is EffortLess Required Fields Validator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is EffortLess Required Fields Validator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does EffortLess Required Fields Validator have?
No one has reviewed EffortLess Required Fields Validator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to EffortLess Required Fields Validator?
The plugins most like EffortLess Required Fields Validator, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 513 |
| Author | domclic |
| First released | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.18 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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