HelpShelf
v1.0.0by helpshelf · updated 1 year ago
Short Description: Easily integrate the HelpShelf widget into your WordPress site for enhanced support and streamlined knowledge base access.
- Rank
- #70,743
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 656
- 656 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HelpShelf at a glance
HelpShelf is a WordPress plugin by helpshelf with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 17, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 131 plugins tagged “knowledge base”, it ranks #113. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HelpShelf |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#70,743 · down 5,848 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #70,743 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #60,147 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,409 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,677 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,307 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #52,586 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,895 |
Growth %
Average -5.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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 #64895 → #62409
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HelpShelf
How many websites use HelpShelf?
HelpShelf is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HelpShelf been downloaded?
656 times in total since 2025.
When was HelpShelf last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 17, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is HelpShelf compatible with the latest WordPress?
HelpShelf’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Is HelpShelf still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HelpShelf have?
No one has reviewed HelpShelf on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HelpShelf?
The plugins most like HelpShelf, by the tags they share, are Echo Knowledge Base (10K+), BetterDocs (30K+) and Helpie FAQ (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 656 |
| Author | helpshelf |
| First released | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2025 |
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