Essential Theme Helpers
v1.0.3by Devmont Digital · updated 1 month ago
A set of handy shortcodes and utilities to speed up WordPress theme development and enhance front-end capabilities.
- Rank
- #68,000
- Down18,531 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 715
- 715 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Essential Theme Helpers at a glance
Essential Theme Helpers is a WordPress plugin by Devmont Digital with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,000 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 17 plugins tagged “helper”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Essential Theme Helpers |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#68,000 · down 297 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #49,469 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #67,353 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,917 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,717 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #53,820 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,743 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #65,615 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,703 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #65615 → #49469
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 4, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Essential Theme Helpers
How many websites use Essential Theme Helpers?
Essential Theme Helpers is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,000 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Essential Theme Helpers been downloaded?
715 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Essential Theme Helpers last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 15, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Essential Theme Helpers compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Essential Theme Helpers still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Essential Theme Helpers have?
No one has reviewed Essential Theme Helpers on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Essential Theme Helpers?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 715 |
| Author | Devmont Digital |
| First released | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2026 |
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