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I Make Plugins

v1.2.3

by Mark Jaquith · updated 12 years ago

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Rank
#31,453
Down27 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,223 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

I Make Plugins at a glance

I Make Plugins is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 10+ active installs, the #31,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Oct 11, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “plugin directory”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
I Make Plugins Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateI Make Plugins
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#31,453 · down 516 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#30.8K#31K#31.2K#31.4KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,453
Nov 7, 2026#31,426
Nov 5, 2026#31,093
Nov 4, 2026#31,283
Nov 3, 2026#30,823
Nov 2, 2026#31,344
Nov 1, 2026#31,160
Oct 31, 2026#31,072
Oct 30, 2026#31,350
Oct 27, 2026#30,937

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.3
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 16, 2010
Last updated
Oct 11, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about I Make Plugins

How many websites use I Make Plugins?

I Make Plugins 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 #31,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has I Make Plugins been downloaded?

5,223 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was I Make Plugins last updated?

Version 1.2.3 came out on Oct 11, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is I Make Plugins compatible with the latest WordPress?

I Make Plugins’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 I Make Plugins still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does I Make Plugins have?

3.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to I Make Plugins?

The plugins most like I Make Plugins, by the tags they share, are Link Library (10K+).

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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I Make Plugins
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating3.8
Reviews6
Total downloads5.2K
AuthorMark Jaquith
First releasedJan 16, 2010
Version1.2.3
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 11, 2014

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