Github Contributors
v1.0.1by Pippin Williamson · updated 14 years ago
Provides a simple short code for displaying a list of contributors from any Github repository.
- Rank
- #48,362
- Down10,378 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,105 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Github Contributors at a glance
Github Contributors is a WordPress plugin by Pippin Williamson with 10+ active installs, the #48,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 20, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “pippinsplugins”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Github Contributors |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#48,362 · down 11,390 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,362 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,984 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,898 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,413 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,393 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,322 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,108 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,260 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,711 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,972 |
Growth %
Average -2.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 20, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Github Contributors
How many websites use Github Contributors?
Github Contributors is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Github Contributors been downloaded?
2,105 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Github Contributors last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 20, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Github Contributors compatible with the latest WordPress?
Github Contributors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Github Contributors still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Github Contributors have?
No one has reviewed Github Contributors on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Github Contributors?
The plugins most like Github Contributors, by the tags they share, are Github Embed (1K+), Embed Block for GitHub (400+) and WP Plugin Info Card (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Pippin Williamson |
| First released | Aug 20, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2012 |
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