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Homepage Control

v2.0.3

by WooThemes · updated 6 years ago

Re-order or disable the homepage components in certain themes.

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Rank
#2,272
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,230
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
339.7K
339,749 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +70% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~4d

Homepage Control at a glance

Homepage Control is a WordPress plugin by WooThemes with 9K+ active installs, the #2,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 70% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 2.0.3 came out on Aug 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 10 plugins tagged “components”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

446 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Homepage Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateHomepage Control
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202625
Oct 22, 202626
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,228 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.9.2K9.3K9.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20269,228
Nov 8, 20269,245
Nov 7, 20269,243
Nov 5, 20269,237
Nov 4, 20269,237
Nov 3, 20269,230
Nov 2, 20269,238
Nov 1, 20269,237
Oct 31, 20269,253
Oct 30, 20269,286
Oct 29, 20269,277
Oct 28, 20269,282
Oct 27, 20269,283

Rank over time

#2,272 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,272
Nov 8, 2026#2,270
Nov 7, 2026#2,272
Nov 6, 2026#2,271
Nov 5, 2026#2,273
Nov 4, 2026#2,272
Nov 3, 2026#2,271
Nov 2, 2026#2,272
Nov 1, 2026#2,270
Oct 31, 2026#2,268
Oct 30, 2026#2,266
Oct 29, 2026#2,274
Oct 28, 2026#2,275
Oct 27, 2026#2,274
Oct 16, 2026#2,277

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.18%
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-0.35%
Oct 30, 2026+0.10%
Oct 29, 2026-0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20269K+
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2275 → #2273
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%
  • v1.00.3%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.8.1
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 18, 2014
Last updated
Aug 27, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Homepage Control

How many websites use Homepage Control?

Homepage Control is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Homepage Control been downloaded?

339,749 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Homepage Control last updated?

Version 2.0.3 came out on Aug 27, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release

Is Homepage Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

Homepage Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Homepage Control have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Homepage Control. See its security record

Is Homepage Control still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Homepage Control have?

4.1 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Homepage Control?

The plugins most like Homepage Control, by the tags they share, are Redirect 404 to Homepage (60K+), SX No Homepage Pagination (1K+) and WP Edit Homepage (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 22%
Positive
78%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
22%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Homepage Control
Estimated installs≈ 9,230
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.1
Reviews18
Total downloads339.7K
AuthorWooThemes
First releasedMar 18, 2014
Version2.0.3
Requires WP3.8.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 27, 2020

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