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Expandable Paywall

v2.3.2

by Matt Pramschufer · updated 17 days ago

A paywall solution that can be easily expanded with integration with several third party providers.

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Rank
#36,585
Up263 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,144 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +140% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Expandable Paywall at a glance

Expandable Paywall is a WordPress plugin by Matt Pramschufer with 10+ active installs, the #36,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 140% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.3.2 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “metered paywall”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

166 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Expandable Paywall Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateExpandable Paywall
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 202629
Oct 22, 202638
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#36,585 · up 2,093 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#36,585
Nov 7, 2026#36,848
Nov 6, 2026#38,065
Nov 4, 2026#48,371
Nov 3, 2026#45,176
Nov 2, 2026#36,431
Oct 30, 2026#41,531
Oct 29, 2026#40,343
Oct 28, 2026#38,678

Growth %

Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+18.18%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-15.38%
Nov 3, 2026-13.33%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.2
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.3
First released
Mar 4, 2020
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Expandable Paywall

How many websites use Expandable Paywall?

Expandable Paywall 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 #36,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Expandable Paywall been downloaded?

5,144 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Expandable Paywall last updated?

Version 2.3.2 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Expandable Paywall compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Expandable Paywall still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Expandable Paywall have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Expandable Paywall?

The plugins most like Expandable Paywall, by the tags they share, are Leaky Paywall (600+), Zlick Paywall (100+) and Buy Me a Coffee (90+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Expandable Paywall
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.1K
AuthorMatt Pramschufer
First releasedMar 4, 2020
Version2.3.2
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP8.3
Last updatedOct 22, 2026

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