Hester Core
v1.1.9by peregrinethemes · updated 4 months ago
The official companion plugin for Peregrine Themes. Adds widgets, customization options, Elementor widgets, and demo import features.
- Rank
- #1,891
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 147.4K
- 147,361 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hester Core at a glance
Hester Core is a WordPress plugin by peregrinethemes with 10K+ active installs, the #1,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 78 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.9 came out on Jun 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “demos”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hester Core |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 79 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 70 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,248 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,248 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,254 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,289 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,316 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,298 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,301 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,271 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,233 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13,236 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,238 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,232 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,246 |
Rank over time
#1,891 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,891 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,890 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,887 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,888 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,884 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,883 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,884 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,889 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,895 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,896 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,897 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,899 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,899 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,902 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.11% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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 #1899 → #1888Downloads -6.9%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.179%
- v1.021%
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 25, 2022
- Last updated
- Jun 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hester Core
How many websites use Hester Core?
Hester Core is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hester Core been downloaded?
147,361 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 78 times. See download stats
When was Hester Core last updated?
Version 1.1.9 came out on Jun 20, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Hester Core 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.
Does Hester Core have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Hester Core up to date. See its security record
Is Hester Core still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hester Core have?
2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hester Core?
The plugins most like Hester Core, by the tags they share, are Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+), Dynamic Visibility for Elementor (50K+) and Ultimate Addons for Elementor (2M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 147.4K |
| Author | peregrinethemes |
| First released | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Version | 1.1.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 20, 2026 |
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