FacetWP Manipulator
v1.0.0by David Cramer · updated 9 years ago
FacetWP Manipulator allows you to add code to specific FacetWP filters and Actions to manipulate functionality without hard coding it to the theme.
- Rank
- #25,093
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,499 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FacetWP Manipulator at a glance
FacetWP Manipulator is a WordPress plugin by David Cramer with 30+ active installs, the #25,093 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 17, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “facetwp”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FacetWP Manipulator |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#25,093 · down 495 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,093 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,094 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,101 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,015 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,149 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,884 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,448 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,430 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,598 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% 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 | +3.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 16, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FacetWP Manipulator
How many websites use FacetWP Manipulator?
FacetWP Manipulator is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,093 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FacetWP Manipulator been downloaded?
6,499 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was FacetWP Manipulator last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 17, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is FacetWP Manipulator compatible with the latest WordPress?
FacetWP Manipulator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 FacetWP Manipulator still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FacetWP Manipulator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to FacetWP Manipulator?
The plugins most like FacetWP Manipulator, by the tags they share, are MB FacetWP Integration (700+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | David Cramer |
| First released | Jan 16, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 17, 2017 |
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