Five-Star Ratings Shortcode
v1.2.63by Chris J. Zähller · updated 1 month ago
Simple lightweight shortcode to add 5-star ratings anywhere.
- Rank
- #8,643
- Down110 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 559
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 28.6K
- 28,613 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Five-Star Ratings Shortcode at a glance
Five-Star Ratings Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Chris J. Zähller with 500+ active installs, the #8,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 79% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.63 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 24 plugins tagged “stars”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats612 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Five-Star Ratings Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 209 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 559 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 603 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 565 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 565 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 569 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 582 |
Rank over time
#8,643 · down 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,643 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,533 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,597 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,543 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,568 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,552 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,580 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,587 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,582 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,624 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,627 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,549 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,613 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,611 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.30% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.73% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.92% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8613 → #8568
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.63
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 8, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Five-Star Ratings Shortcode
How many websites use Five-Star Ratings Shortcode?
Five-Star Ratings Shortcode is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Five-Star Ratings Shortcode been downloaded?
28,613 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Five-Star Ratings Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.2.63 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is Five-Star Ratings Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Five-Star Ratings Shortcode still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Five-Star Ratings Shortcode have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Five-Star Ratings Shortcode?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 559 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 28.6K |
| Author | Chris J. Zähller |
| First released | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Version | 1.2.63 |
| Requires WP | 4.6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 |
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