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Extension Manager

v0.6.6

by Christian Schenk · updated 18 years ago

This plugin helps you to install, upgrade, delete and search for plugins and themes.

Rank
#43,649
Down202 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
6,024 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Extension Manager at a glance

Extension Manager is a WordPress plugin by Christian Schenk with 10+ active installs, the #43,649 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 0.6.6 came out on Nov 22, 2008, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.3. Among the 11 plugins tagged “install”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Extension Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateExtension Manager
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#43,649 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,649
Nov 7, 2026#43,447
Nov 5, 2026#36,531
Nov 4, 2026#48,443
Nov 1, 2026#35,980
Oct 31, 2026#47,976
Oct 28, 2026#36,794
Oct 27, 2026#43,633

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-6.67%
Nov 5, 2026+36.36%
Nov 4, 2026-26.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+36.36%
Oct 31, 2026-26.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

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 9
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.6100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.6.6
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
2.6.3
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 14, 2008
Last updated
Nov 22, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Extension Manager

How many websites use Extension Manager?

Extension Manager 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 #43,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Extension Manager been downloaded?

6,024 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Extension Manager last updated?

Version 0.6.6 came out on Nov 22, 2008 (17 years ago).

Is Extension Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

Extension Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.3, 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 Extension Manager still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Extension Manager have?

No one has reviewed Extension Manager on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Extension Manager?

The plugins most like Extension Manager, by the tags they share, are Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+), MainWP Child (700K+) and Search & Replace (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6K
AuthorChristian Schenk
First releasedJan 14, 2008
Version0.6.6
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 22, 2008

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