Idea Factory
v1.2by Nick Haskins · updated 11 years ago
Front end submission and voting system.
- Rank
- #13,528
- Down45 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 161
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.5K
- 12,536 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Idea Factory at a glance
Idea Factory is a WordPress plugin by Nick Haskins with 100+ active installs, the #13,528 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 19, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “user submission”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats110 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Idea Factory |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 161 · -11.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 182 |
Rank over time
#13,528 · down 234 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,528 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,483 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,537 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,521 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,436 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,463 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,428 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,480 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,442 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,278 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,260 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,289 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,310 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,294 |
Growth %
Average -0.94% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.34% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Idea Factory
How many websites use Idea Factory?
Idea Factory is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,528 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Idea Factory been downloaded?
12,536 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Idea Factory last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 19, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Idea Factory compatible with the latest WordPress?
Idea Factory’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Idea Factory still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Idea Factory have?
4.4 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Idea Factory?
The plugins most like Idea Factory, by the tags they share, are WP ULike (60K+), ePoll (1K+) and WP Voting Contest Lite (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 161 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 12.5K |
| Author | Nick Haskins |
| First released | Dec 11, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2015 |
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