Health Check & Troubleshooting
v1.7.1by WordPress.org · updated 2 years ago
Health Check identifies common problems, and helps you troubleshoot plugin and theme conflicts.
- Rank
- #209
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 270,000
- 200K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 5.4M
- 5,399,751 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 181 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Health Check & Troubleshooting at a glance
Health Check & Troubleshooting is a WordPress plugin by WordPress.org with 200K+ active installs, the #209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 910 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 181 reviews. Version 1.7.1 came out on Jul 25, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 33 plugins tagged “health check”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24.8K downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Health Check & Troubleshooting |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 586 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 940 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 915 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 787 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 929 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,398 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 515 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 580 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,227 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 833 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 964 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 992 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 905 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 559 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,010 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,406 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,037 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 762 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 689 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 410 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 430 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 678 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 768 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 759 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 851 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 720 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 714 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 265,430 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 265,430 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 264,754 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 264,704 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 264,725 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 263,376 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 263,213 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 263,930 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 263,765 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 263,926 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 264,408 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 264,998 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 265,008 | 265,008 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 265,538 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 266,068 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 266,599 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 267,129 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 267,659 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 268,189 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 268,719 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 269,249 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 269,780 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 270,310 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 270,840 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 271,370 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 271,900 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 272,430 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 272,961 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 273,491 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 274,021 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 274,551 | – |
Rank over time
#209 · down 1 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #209 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #209 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #209 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #209 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #209 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #209 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #209 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #209 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #209 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #209 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #209 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #209 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #209 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #209 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #209 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #208 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.51% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.00% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.20% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.19% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.19% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.19% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.19% | – |
Active installs band
200K+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 200K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Health Check & Troubleshooting ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #209 → #209Downloads +19.6%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.791%
- v1.45.1%
- Other3.8%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★181 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 9, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 25, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Health Check & Troubleshooting
How many websites use Health Check & Troubleshooting?
Health Check & Troubleshooting is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Health Check & Troubleshooting been downloaded?
5,399,751 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 910 times. See download stats
When was Health Check & Troubleshooting last updated?
Version 1.7.1 came out on Jul 25, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Health Check & Troubleshooting compatible with the latest WordPress?
Health Check & Troubleshooting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Does Health Check & Troubleshooting have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.7.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Health Check & Troubleshooting still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Health Check & Troubleshooting have?
3.6 out of 5 from 181 reviews on WordPress.org. 59% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Health Check & Troubleshooting?
The plugins most like Health Check & Troubleshooting, by the tags they share, are Health Endpoint (3K+), phpinfo() WP (3K+) and Check Conflicts (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
181 reviews
- 5 stars: 107 reviews, 59%
- 4 stars: 7 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 58 reviews, 32%
- Positive
- 63%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 35%1–2★
- About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 270,000 |
| Reported installs | 200K+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 181 |
| Total downloads | 5.4M |
| Author | WordPress.org |
| First released | Jun 9, 2018 |
| Version | 1.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2024 |
Alternatives to Health Check & Troubleshooting
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Health Endpoint
by Jon Otaegi
Creates a /health endpoint that returns a 200 OK HTTP status code while WordPress is performing correctly.
- Rank
- #4,152
- Installs
- 3K+
- 5.0

phpinfo() WP
by Exeebit
Stop silent site breakages. The ultimate in-admin server audit & per-user troubleshooting tool built for agencies and professional developers.
- Rank
- #3,939
- Installs
- 3K+
- 4.5

Check Conflicts
by ioannup
The plugin allows you to disable/enable plugins and/or activate a default theme for checking conflict between them only for your IP; other users won&# …
- Rank
- #6,225
- Installs
- 1K+
- 4.7
Troubleshooting
by Marius L. J.
Provides a Troubleshooting Mode to help with support and debugging.
- Rank
- #7,691
- Installs
- 700+
- 1.0
Site Health Tools
by Marius L. J.
Introduces additional common tools to the Site Health interface.
- Rank
- #8,573
- Installs
- 500+
- 4.5
atec Hosting Check
by docjojo
Grade your WordPress hosting setup in seconds — CPU, RAM, disk, PHP, database, caching and WP settings. Zero configuration.
- Rank
- #22,422
- Installs
- 40+
- 5.0
Side by side:Health Check & Troubleshooting vs Health EndpointHealth Check & Troubleshooting vs phpinfo() WPHealth Check & Troubleshooting vs Check Conflicts
More by WordPress.org
See everything by WordPress.orgOther plugins from this author in our catalog.

Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, etc. Supports all plugins that extend this screen.
- Rank
- #4
- Installs
- 8M+
- 4.9
WordPress Importer
by WordPress.org
Import posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories, tags and more from a WordPress export file.
- Rank
- #23
- Installs
- 2M+
- 3.1

Gutenberg
by WordPress.org
The Gutenberg plugin adds editing, customization, and site building to WordPress. Use it to test beta features before their official release.
- Rank
- #146
- Installs
- 400K+
- 2.1
Two Factor
by WordPress.org
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), email, and backup verification codes.
- Rank
- #309
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.7
Secure Custom Fields
by WordPress.org
Secure Custom Fields boosts content management with custom fields and options. It deactivates Advanced Custom Fields to prevent duplicate code errors.
- Rank
- #403
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.8
AI Provider for Anthropic
by WordPress.org
Anthropic (Claude) provider for the PHP AI Client SDK.
- Rank
- #598
- Installs
- 70K+