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Force Reinstall

v1.1.11

by Richard Muvirimi · updated 10 months ago

Easily force a Plugin or Theme reinstall from WordPress.org

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Rank
#4,834
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,270
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
34.6K
34,581 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -5.6% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~10mo

Force Reinstall at a glance

Force Reinstall is a WordPress plugin by Richard Muvirimi with 2K+ active installs, the #4,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 6% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.1.11 came out on Dec 26, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “install”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

386 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force Reinstall Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateForce Reinstall
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202628
Oct 22, 202630
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202670
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,275 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,275
Nov 8, 20262,276
Nov 7, 20262,278
Nov 5, 20262,282
Nov 4, 20262,270
Nov 3, 20262,285
Nov 2, 20262,294
Nov 1, 20262,291
Oct 31, 20262,290
Oct 30, 20262,295
Oct 29, 20262,304
Oct 28, 20262,290
Oct 27, 20262,288

Rank over time

#4,834 · down 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.8K#4.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,834
Nov 8, 2026#4,834
Nov 7, 2026#4,831
Nov 6, 2026#4,834
Nov 5, 2026#4,821
Nov 4, 2026#4,838
Nov 3, 2026#4,819
Nov 2, 2026#4,802
Nov 1, 2026#4,808
Oct 31, 2026#4,810
Oct 30, 2026#4,804
Oct 29, 2026#4,804
Oct 28, 2026#4,830
Oct 27, 2026#4,829
Oct 16, 2026#4,811

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.04%
Nov 8, 2026-0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.53%
Nov 4, 2026-0.66%
Nov 3, 2026-0.39%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026+0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.22%
Oct 30, 2026-0.39%
Oct 29, 2026+0.61%
Oct 28, 2026+0.09%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4830 → #4821
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.198%
  • v1.02.5%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.11
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 8, 2021
Last updated
Dec 26, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Force Reinstall

How many websites use Force Reinstall?

Force Reinstall is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Force Reinstall been downloaded?

34,581 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Force Reinstall last updated?

Version 1.1.11 came out on Dec 26, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release

Is Force Reinstall compatible with the latest WordPress?

Force Reinstall’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Force Reinstall have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Force Reinstall. See its security record

Is Force Reinstall still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Force Reinstall have?

4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Force Reinstall?

The plugins most like Force Reinstall, by the tags they share, are Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+), WP Theme Changelogs (800+) and Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Force Reinstall
Estimated installs≈ 2,270
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.3
Reviews16
Total downloads34.6K
AuthorRichard Muvirimi
First releasedApr 8, 2021
Version1.1.11
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 26, 2025

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