Gitium
v1.2.6by Presslabs · updated 25 days ago
Automatic git version control and deployment for your plugins and themes integrated into wp-admin.
- Rank
- #9,498
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 446
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.1K
- 25,121 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gitium at a glance
Gitium is a WordPress plugin by Presslabs with 400+ active installs, the #9,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 73% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2.6 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 34 plugins tagged “git”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats707 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gitium |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 446 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 446 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 445 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 445 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 444 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 463 |
Rank over time
#9,498 · down 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,498 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,515 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,503 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,514 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,514 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,514 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,503 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,512 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,523 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,538 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,438 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,454 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,452 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.81% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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- Rank #9454 → #9514
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.296%
- v1.03.7%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 22, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gitium
How many websites use Gitium?
Gitium is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gitium been downloaded?
25,121 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Gitium last updated?
Version 1.2.6 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Gitium compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Gitium still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gitium have?
4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Gitium?
The plugins most like Gitium, by the tags they share, are Post Version Control (10+), WP GitHub Sync Meta (10+) and Writing On GitHub (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 70%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 446 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 25.1K |
| Author | Presslabs |
| First released | Jun 22, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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