IndexNow Plugin
v1.0.4by bingwebmastertools · updated 4 months ago
IndexNow Plugin for WordPress enables site owners to instantly and automatically submit their new/updated pages to supporting search engines.
- Rank
- #321
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 160,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 767K
- 766,994 all-time
- Rating
- 3.2/5
- 47 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
IndexNow Plugin at a glance
IndexNow Plugin is a WordPress plugin by bingwebmastertools with 100K+ active installs, the #321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 967 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jun 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 8 plugins tagged “crawling”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | IndexNow Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 587 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 859 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,009 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,065 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,090 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 946 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 731 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 625 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 874 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 991 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 987 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,066 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,139 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 718 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 668 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,015 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,344 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,148 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 825 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 827 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 551 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 658 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 770 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 831 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 796 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 735 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 528 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 842 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 157,073 · +0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 157,073 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 156,749 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 156,288 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 156,940 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 157,027 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 156,823 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 156,511 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 155,506 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 155,090 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154,871 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 154,853 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 155,844 |
Rank over time
#321 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #321 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #322 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #323 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #325 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #325 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #325 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #325 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #325 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #327 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #328 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #328 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #328 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #328 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #329 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.64% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #328 → #325Downloads +5.8%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.2★★★★★47 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Dec 20, 2021
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about IndexNow Plugin
How many websites use IndexNow Plugin?
IndexNow Plugin is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has IndexNow Plugin been downloaded?
766,994 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 967 times. See download stats
When was IndexNow Plugin last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jun 26, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is IndexNow Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does IndexNow Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for IndexNow Plugin. See its security record
Is IndexNow Plugin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does IndexNow Plugin have?
3.2 out of 5 from 47 reviews on WordPress.org. 51% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.2
★★★★★
47 reviews
- 5 stars: 24 reviews, 51%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 18 reviews, 38%
- Positive
- 55%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 45%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 160,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 47 |
| Total downloads | 767K |
| Author | bingwebmastertools |
| First released | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2026 |
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