Ethne Favorites Button
v1.0.8by djrobertson · updated 4 years ago
Favorite buttons for WordPress, Shortcodes to save and list favorite posts and pages for each user.
- Rank
- #61,933
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,096 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ethne Favorites Button at a glance
Ethne Favorites Button is a WordPress plugin by djrobertson with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,933 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 1.0.8 came out on Oct 26, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 2 plugins tagged “save post”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ethne Favorites Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +400.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#61,933 · up 10,884 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #61,933 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,181 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,265 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,144 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #55,313 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,017 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,238 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #72,305 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,817 |
Growth %
Average +15.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Oct 13, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ethne Favorites Button
How many websites use Ethne Favorites Button?
Ethne Favorites Button is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ethne Favorites Button been downloaded?
1,096 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Ethne Favorites Button last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Oct 26, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Ethne Favorites Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ethne Favorites Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Ethne Favorites Button still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ethne Favorites Button have?
No one has reviewed Ethne Favorites Button on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ethne Favorites Button?
The plugins most like Ethne Favorites Button, by the tags they share, are WP Favorite Posts Extended (10+), Favorites (10K+) and CBX Bookmark & Favorite (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | djrobertson |
| First released | Oct 13, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2022 |
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