Handywriter – AI-Powered Assistant for WordPress – Powered by ChatGPT & DALL-E
v1.4.5by handyplugins · updated 2 months ago
AI-Powered assistant for WordPress. Effortlessly Craft Unique Content, and Seamlessly Generate Captivating Images and Audio.
- Rank
- #40,651
- Down3,813 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.7K
- 5,698 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Handywriter at a glance
Handywriter is a WordPress plugin by handyplugins with 10+ active installs, the #40,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.5 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “copilot”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Handywriter |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#40,651 · up 7,491 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,651 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,838 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,330 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,389 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,374 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,011 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,142 |
Growth %
Average +2.44% 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 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +18.18% |
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
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 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.5
- First released
- Oct 15, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Handywriter
How many websites use Handywriter?
Handywriter 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 #40,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Handywriter been downloaded?
5,698 times in total since 2022.
When was Handywriter last updated?
Version 1.4.5 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Handywriter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Handywriter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Handywriter have?
No one has reviewed Handywriter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Handywriter?
The plugins most like Handywriter, by the tags they share, are AI Copilot (1K+), AI Engine (90K+) and Uncanny Automator (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.7K |
| Author | handyplugins |
| First released | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Version | 1.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 |
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