Empty Blog
v0.9by Daryl L. L. Houston (dllh) · updated 7 years ago
Created with developers in mind, this plugin allows you to easily delete posts, tags, and categories.
- Rank
- #27,773
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,769 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Empty Blog at a glance
Empty Blog is a WordPress plugin by Daryl L. L. Houston (dllh) with 20+ active installs, the #27,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.9 came out on Dec 14, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 19 plugins tagged “dev”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Empty Blog |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,773 · down 375 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,773 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,350 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,281 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,230 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,288 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,112 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,167 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,398 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 30, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 14, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Empty Blog
How many websites use Empty Blog?
Empty Blog is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Empty Blog been downloaded?
5,769 times in total since 2011.
When was Empty Blog last updated?
Version 0.9 came out on Dec 14, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is Empty Blog compatible with the latest WordPress?
Empty Blog’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Empty Blog still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Empty Blog have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Empty Blog?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Daryl L. L. Houston (dllh) |
| First released | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Version | 0.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 14, 2019 |
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