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Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner

v1.2.1

by Eli Hanna · updated 1 month ago

A PHP compatibility checker for your plugins and themes. See which files and lines will break on PHP 8 before you upgrade.

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Rank
#5,672
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,510
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.2K
7,224 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +288% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~4d

Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner at a glance

Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner is a WordPress plugin by Eli Hanna with 1K+ active installs, the #5,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times, 288% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “php 8”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEli's PHP Compatibility Scanner
Nov 4, 202661
Nov 3, 202644
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202660
Oct 29, 202668
Oct 28, 202680
Oct 27, 202681
Oct 26, 2026144
Oct 25, 202695
Oct 24, 2026133
Oct 23, 2026283
Oct 22, 2026571
Oct 21, 2026337
Oct 20, 202637
Oct 19, 202650
Oct 18, 202626
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202630
Oct 15, 202635
Oct 14, 202637
Oct 13, 202646
Oct 12, 202647
Oct 11, 202626
Oct 10, 202627

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,513 · +5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,513
Nov 8, 20261,510
Nov 7, 20261,509
Nov 5, 20261,511
Nov 4, 20261,502
Nov 3, 20261,500
Nov 2, 20261,494
Nov 1, 20261,489
Oct 31, 20261,470
Oct 30, 20261,444
Oct 29, 20261,395
Oct 28, 20261,375
Oct 27, 20261,432

Rank over time

#5,672 · up 517 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.8K#6K#6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,672
Nov 8, 2026#5,687
Nov 7, 2026#5,690
Nov 6, 2026#5,682
Nov 5, 2026#5,723
Nov 4, 2026#5,752
Nov 3, 2026#5,782
Nov 2, 2026#5,768
Nov 1, 2026#5,778
Oct 31, 2026#5,813
Oct 30, 2026#5,938
Oct 29, 2026#6,080
Oct 28, 2026#6,195
Oct 27, 2026#6,189

Growth %

Average +0.42% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.20%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.60%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.40%
Nov 2, 2026+0.34%
Nov 1, 2026+1.29%
Oct 31, 2026+1.80%
Oct 30, 2026+3.51%
Oct 29, 2026+1.46%
Oct 28, 2026-3.98%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6195 → #5723
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.284%
  • v1.116%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 11, 2025
Last updated
Oct 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner

How many websites use Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner?

Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner been downloaded?

7,224 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times. See download stats

When was Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner. See its security record

Is Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner 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 Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner?

The plugins most like Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner, by the tags they share, are Airworthy (300+), Plugin Compatibility Checker (10K+) and Bumpcheck (70+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner
Estimated installs≈ 1,510
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads7.2K
AuthorEli Hanna
First releasedOct 11, 2025
Version1.2.1
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 7, 2026

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