External DB Connect.
v1.1by Sandip S Salunke · updated 11 years ago
Used to access data from external database table with WP user credentials and specific access permitions. To get starget: 1) Click the "Activate" link to the left of this description. 2) Go to your External DB settings…
- Rank
- #43,401
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,611 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
External DB Connect. at a glance
External DB Connect. is a WordPress plugin by Sandip S Salunke with 10+ active installs, the #43,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 24, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | External DB Connect. |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,401 · down 1,634 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,401 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,310 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,969 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,588 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,608 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,709 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,451 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,269 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,767 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 5, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about External DB Connect.
How many websites use External DB Connect.?
External DB Connect. 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 #43,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has External DB Connect. been downloaded?
4,611 times in total since 2014.
When was External DB Connect. last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 24, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is External DB Connect. still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does External DB Connect. have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Sandip S Salunke |
| First released | Nov 5, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2015 |