Github Ribbon
v1.2.1by Sudar Muthu · updated 5 years ago
Adds "Fork me on Github" ribbons to your WordPress posts
- Rank
- #26,275
- Up124 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,379 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Github Ribbon at a glance
Github Ribbon is a WordPress plugin by Sudar Muthu with 20+ active installs, the #26,275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 13, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 34 plugins tagged “git”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Github Ribbon |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,275 · down 301 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,275 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,399 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,269 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,416 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,105 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,219 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,305 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,786 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,029 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,010 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,974 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 7, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Github Ribbon
How many websites use Github Ribbon?
Github Ribbon is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Github Ribbon been downloaded?
7,379 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Github Ribbon last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 13, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Github Ribbon compatible with the latest WordPress?
Github Ribbon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Ribbon still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Github Ribbon have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Github Ribbon?
The plugins most like Github Ribbon, by the tags they share, are GitHub Gist WordPress Plugin (10+), WP GitHub Sync Meta (10+) and Writing On GitHub (10+). 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 | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Sudar Muthu |
| First released | Sep 7, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2021 |
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