hype it!
v0.2.5by cybio · updated 16 years ago
Simple Plugin to include the "t3n Social News"-Button (hype!-Button) on posts, which use a defined tag.
- Rank
- #44,652
- Down3,567 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,853 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
hype it! at a glance
hype it! is a WordPress plugin by cybio with 10+ active installs, the #44,652 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 0.2.5 came out on Aug 2, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 3 plugins tagged “hype”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | hype it! |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#44,652 · up 145 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,652 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,085 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,948 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,021 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,942 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,446 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,653 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,200 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,797 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 23, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 2, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about hype it!
How many websites use hype it!?
hype it! 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 #44,652 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has hype it! been downloaded?
2,853 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was hype it! last updated?
Version 0.2.5 came out on Aug 2, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is hype it! compatible with the latest WordPress?
hype it!’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 hype it! still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does hype it! have?
No one has reviewed hype it! on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to hype it!?
The plugins most like hype it!, by the tags they share, are Forget About Shortcode Buttons (20K+), jQuery Pin It Button for Images (10K+) and Custom Add To Cart Button for WooCommerce (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | cybio |
| First released | Aug 23, 2008 |
| Version | 0.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 2, 2010 |
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