Guillotheme
v1.0.0by David Matthew · updated 5 years ago
Guillotheme chops the front-end (i.e. the head) right off your theme by restricting access to the front-end (specifically, the WordPress-generated fro …
- Rank
- #41,098
- Up4,569 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,364 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Guillotheme at a glance
Guillotheme is a WordPress plugin by David Matthew with 10+ active installs, the #41,098 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 12, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 10 plugins tagged “translation ready”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Guillotheme |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#41,098 · up 1,299 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,098 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,667 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,598 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,871 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,849 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,804 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,259 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,545 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,886 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,681 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,397 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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 #36681 → #34871
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 14, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Guillotheme
How many websites use Guillotheme?
Guillotheme 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 #41,098 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Guillotheme been downloaded?
2,364 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Guillotheme last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 12, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Guillotheme compatible with the latest WordPress?
Guillotheme’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 Guillotheme 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 Guillotheme have?
No one has reviewed Guillotheme on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Guillotheme?
The plugins most like Guillotheme, by the tags they share, are Faust.js (1K+), CoCart (900+) and Gallop (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | David Matthew |
| First released | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2021 |
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