Favorites
v2.3.8by Hook & Filter · updated 2 months ago
Favorites for any post type. Easily add favoriting/liking, wishlists, or any other similar functionality using the developer-friendly API.
- Rank
- #1,730
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 320.5K
- 320,540 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 133 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Favorites at a glance
Favorites is a WordPress plugin by Hook & Filter with 10K+ active installs, the #1,730 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 127 times, 24% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 133 reviews. Version 2.3.8 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 65 plugins tagged “Bookmark”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Favorites |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 94 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,446 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,446 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,466 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,485 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,484 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,480 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,509 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,498 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,489 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,514 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,529 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,488 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,507 |
Rank over time
#1,730 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,730 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,727 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,728 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,727 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,727 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,725 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,722 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,725 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,727 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,726 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,725 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,731 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,731 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,727 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.13% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1731 → #1727
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.399%
- Other1.5%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★133 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Mar 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Favorites
How many websites use Favorites?
Favorites is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,730 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Favorites been downloaded?
320,540 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 127 times. See download stats
When was Favorites last updated?
Version 2.3.8 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Favorites compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Favorites have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.3.8, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Favorites still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Favorites have?
4.6 out of 5 from 133 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Favorites?
The plugins most like Favorites, by the tags they share, are CBX Bookmark & Favorite (1K+), Favorite Post (50+) and BuddyPress Favorite Notification (70+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
133 reviews
- 5 stars: 111 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 5 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 25 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 133 |
| Total downloads | 320.5K |
| Author | Hook & Filter |
| First released | Mar 5, 2015 |
| Version | 2.3.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 |
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