History Tracker
v1.0by ctltwp · updated 15 years ago
Tracks the history the users visit and displays it to them, like the browser history but only for your website
- Rank
- #36,607
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,222 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
History Tracker at a glance
History Tracker is a WordPress plugin by ctltwp with 10+ active installs, the #36,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 15, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “browse”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats17 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | History Tracker |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#36,607 · up 10,702 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,607 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,291 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,909 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,290 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,266 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,915 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,694 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,793 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,213 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,309 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 15, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 15, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about History Tracker
How many websites use History Tracker?
History Tracker 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 #36,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has History Tracker been downloaded?
4,222 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was History Tracker last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 15, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is History Tracker compatible with the latest WordPress?
History Tracker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 History Tracker still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does History Tracker have?
No one has reviewed History Tracker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to History Tracker?
The plugins most like History Tracker, by the tags they share, are Simple History (300K+), User Login History (10K+) and WC Price History (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | ctltwp |
| First released | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2011 |
Alternatives to History Tracker
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Simple History
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- Rank
- #175
- Installs
- 300K+
- 4.9

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Helps you to know your website's visitors by tracking their login related information like login/logout time, country, browser and many more.
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- Rank
- #3,117
- Installs
- 5K+
- 5.0
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