Fresh Install Assistant (FIA)
v1.0.3by Thushara Lakshan · updated 1 year ago
Automates WordPress initial setup by cleaning default content, creating essential pages, and optionally installing popular themes.
- Rank
- #55,695
- Up15,281 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,512 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) at a glance
Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) is a WordPress plugin by Thushara Lakshan with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,695 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 18% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 21, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “fresh install”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#55,695 · down 6,698 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #55,695 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,976 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,723 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,433 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,100 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,649 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,997 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #48997 → #66723Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Aug 21, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fresh Install Assistant (FIA)
How many websites use Fresh Install Assistant (FIA)?
Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,695 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) been downloaded?
1,512 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 21, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fresh Install Assistant (FIA)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fresh Install Assistant (FIA) have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Fresh Install Assistant (FIA)?
The plugins most like Fresh Install Assistant (FIA), by the tags they share, are Freshet Unused Media (30+), Selfish Fresh Start (20+) and Simple blueprint installer (20+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Thushara Lakshan |
| First released | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2025 |
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- Rank
- #24,903
- Installs
- 30+
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Built to run on EVERY WordPress install, selfish fresh start removes unneeded admin and html meta clutter.
- Rank
- #26,921
- Installs
- 20+
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- Rank
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- Installs
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