Enable Database Tools
v3.5by Jeff Starr · updated 4 days ago
Enables WP Database Tools. So you can optimize and repair InnoDB and MyISAM tables.
- Rank
- #20,660
- Down108 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.7K
- 12,712 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Enable Database Tools at a glance
Enable Database Tools is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 50+ active installs, the #20,660 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.5 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “innodb”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats126 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Enable Database Tools |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,660 · down 122 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,660 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,552 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,710 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,689 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,603 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,652 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,573 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,794 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,297 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,389 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,445 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,538 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.93% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #20603 → #20660
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 3.5 (was 3.4)
- Rank #20445 → #20689
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.552%
- v3.448%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Jun 6, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Enable Database Tools
How many websites use Enable Database Tools?
Enable Database Tools is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,660 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Enable Database Tools been downloaded?
12,712 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Enable Database Tools last updated?
Version 3.5 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is Enable Database Tools compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is Enable Database Tools still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Enable Database Tools have?
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Enable Database Tools?
The plugins most like Enable Database Tools, by the tags they share, are Brozzme DB Prefix & Tools Addons (9K+), Change Table Prefix (1K+) and Hostinger Tools (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 12.7K |
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| First released | Jun 6, 2018 |
| Version | 3.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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