HTML Helpers
v0.2.3by karevn · updated 15 years ago
This plugin adds simple HTML tag generation API to WordPress.
- Rank
- #42,215
- Up3,388 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,553 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HTML Helpers at a glance
HTML Helpers is a WordPress plugin by karevn with 10+ active installs, the #42,215 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.3 came out on Jun 16, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 162 plugins tagged “php”, it ranks #101. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HTML Helpers |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,215 · down 1,108 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,215 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,603 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,852 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,752 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,381 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,632 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,560 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,406 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,404 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,827 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,107 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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+ |
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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.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 15, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 16, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HTML Helpers
How many websites use HTML Helpers?
HTML Helpers 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 #42,215 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HTML Helpers been downloaded?
2,553 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was HTML Helpers last updated?
Version 0.2.3 came out on Jun 16, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is HTML Helpers compatible with the latest WordPress?
HTML Helpers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 HTML Helpers 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 HTML Helpers have?
No one has reviewed HTML Helpers on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HTML Helpers?
The plugins most like HTML Helpers, by the tags they share, are WP Consent API (300K+), Disable REST API (80K+) and Disable WP REST API (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | karevn |
| First released | May 15, 2011 |
| Version | 0.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2011 |
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