Footprint – Find what slows your site
v0.26.0by ByUs · updated 4 days ago
Find which plugins and theme slow down your site. Real per-component measurements on your own server, plus an optional community A-E score.
- Rank
- #12,840
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 206
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 942
- 942 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Footprint at a glance
Footprint is a WordPress plugin by ByUs with 200+ active installs, the #12,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 163% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.26.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “performance optimization”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats478 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Footprint |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 26 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 206 · +11.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 206 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 205 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 170 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 207 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 207 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 206 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 205 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 205 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 185 |
Rank over time
#12,840 · up 305 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,840 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,862 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,833 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,009 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,966 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,946 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,932 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,935 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,871 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,980 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,049 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,146 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,145 |
Growth %
Average +0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +10.29% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -17.87% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.98% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.19% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- So far:Rank #12966 → #12840
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 0.26.0 (was 0.25.1)
- Rank #13146 → #13009Downloads +17.6%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2669%
- v0.2531%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.26.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 20, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Footprint
How many websites use Footprint?
Footprint is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Footprint been downloaded?
942 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Footprint last updated?
Version 0.26.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is Footprint compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Footprint still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Footprint have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Footprint?
The plugins most like Footprint, by the tags they share, are Manage (100K+), Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+) and A2 Optimized WP (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 206 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 942 |
| Author | ByUs |
| First released | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Version | 0.26.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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