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essential

v1.0.2

by bizsuppo · updated 12 years ago

Essential tools for your site (Slider, Portfolio, Blog, Multi languages, Shop, ...).

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Rank
#45,389
Down1,206 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,126 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

essential at a glance

essential is a WordPress plugin by bizsuppo with 10+ active installs, the #45,389 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 21, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 4 plugins tagged “essential”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
essential Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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Dateessential
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#45,389 · down 8,659 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#45,389
Nov 6, 2026#44,183
Nov 5, 2026#48,080
Nov 4, 2026#41,421
Nov 2, 2026#41,907
Nov 1, 2026#45,116
Oct 31, 2026#45,088
Oct 30, 2026#39,953
Oct 28, 2026#43,513
Oct 27, 2026#36,730

Growth %

Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+9.09%
Nov 5, 2026-21.43%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 12, 2014
Last updated
Nov 21, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about essential

How many websites use essential?

essential is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,389 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has essential been downloaded?

2,126 times in total since 2014.

When was essential last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 21, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is essential compatible with the latest WordPress?

essential’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 essential 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 essential have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to essential?

The plugins most like essential, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Translate WordPress (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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essential
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
Authorbizsuppo
First releasedNov 12, 2014
Version1.0.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 21, 2014

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