HeadlessNext Connector
v1.0.0by aarudhnextgen · updated 2 months ago
Connect WordPress to a Next.js / decoupled frontend and trigger automatic On-Demand ISR revalidation whenever content updates.
- Rank
- #54,163
- Up6,268 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 237
- 237 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HeadlessNext Connector at a glance
HeadlessNext Connector is a WordPress plugin by aarudhnextgen with fewer than 10 active installs, the #54,163 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “revalidate”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HeadlessNext Connector |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#54,163 · up 5,477 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #54,163 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #60,431 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,524 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,355 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #70,729 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #69,700 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #66,263 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #70,806 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,437 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #59,640 |
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 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #71437 → #54355
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HeadlessNext Connector
How many websites use HeadlessNext Connector?
HeadlessNext Connector is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #54,163 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HeadlessNext Connector been downloaded?
237 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was HeadlessNext Connector last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is HeadlessNext Connector compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is HeadlessNext Connector still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HeadlessNext Connector have?
No one has reviewed HeadlessNext Connector on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HeadlessNext Connector?
The plugins most like HeadlessNext Connector, by the tags they share, are ContentGecko Connector (60+), Overedge Connector (30+) and Headless Deploy Panel for Vercel (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 237 |
| Author | aarudhnextgen |
| First released | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 |
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