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Hash Checker

v1.2.2

by Paul Menard · updated 17 years ago

Provide a method to verify your WordPress core files match the original downloaded version.

Rank
#39,322
Up3,263 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,334 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Hash Checker at a glance

Hash Checker is a WordPress plugin by Paul Menard with 10+ active installs, the #39,322 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 1.2.2 came out on Jul 16, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.1. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Hacks”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hash Checker Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateHash Checker
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#39,322 · up 6,795 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#39,322
Nov 7, 2026#42,585
Nov 5, 2026#39,142
Nov 3, 2026#41,762
Nov 2, 2026#45,240
Nov 1, 2026#45,042
Oct 31, 2026#45,018
Oct 30, 2026#47,081
Oct 29, 2026#47,079
Oct 28, 2026#46,117

Growth %

Average +1.41% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
2.0.1
Tested up to
2.8.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 29, 2008
Last updated
Jul 16, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hash Checker

How many websites use Hash Checker?

Hash Checker 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 #39,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hash Checker been downloaded?

3,334 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Hash Checker last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jul 16, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Hash Checker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hash Checker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.1, 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 Hash Checker still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hash Checker have?

No one has reviewed Hash Checker on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Hash Checker?

The plugins most like Hash Checker, by the tags they share, are WP Downgrade (100K+) and Core Rollback (20K+).

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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.3K
AuthorPaul Menard
First releasedApr 29, 2008
Version1.2.2
Requires WP2.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 16, 2009

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