Essential WP Tools – Customize WP Features, Security, SEO, Speed, Share Buttons, Ad, Maintenance & much more
v2.1.2by RactStudio · updated 2 years ago
Essential WP Tools is an all-in-one solution for customizing features, optimizing speed, boosting security, improving SEO, and enhancing WordPress.
- Rank
- #34,035
- Down393 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,130 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Essential WP Tools at a glance
Essential WP Tools is a WordPress plugin by RactStudio with 10+ active installs, the #34,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.1.2 came out on Aug 21, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 300 plugins tagged “maintenance”, it ranks #113. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Essential WP Tools |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,035 · down 354 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,035 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,642 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,487 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,329 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,353 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,868 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,681 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- May 8, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Essential WP Tools
How many websites use Essential WP Tools?
Essential WP Tools 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 #34,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Essential WP Tools been downloaded?
3,130 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Essential WP Tools last updated?
Version 2.1.2 came out on Aug 21, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Essential WP Tools compatible with the latest WordPress?
Essential WP Tools’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 WP Tools still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Essential WP Tools have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Essential WP Tools?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | RactStudio |
| First released | May 8, 2024 |
| Version | 2.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2024 |
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