Inserter
v1.1by Ari Stathopoulos · updated 8 years ago
Create custom underscore.js templates and inject them in your pages
- Rank
- #36,190
- Up10,739 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,248 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Inserter at a glance
Inserter is a WordPress plugin by Ari Stathopoulos with 10+ active installs, the #36,190 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 1.1 came out on Feb 17, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 108 plugins tagged “rest”, it ranks #64. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Inserter |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#36,190 · up 11,568 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,190 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,929 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,117 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,404 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,962 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,758 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.33% |
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.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 11, 2018
- Last updated
- Feb 17, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Inserter
How many websites use Inserter?
Inserter 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 #36,190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Inserter been downloaded?
2,248 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Inserter last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Feb 17, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Inserter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Inserter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Inserter still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Inserter have?
No one has reviewed Inserter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Inserter?
The plugins most like Inserter, by the tags they share, are Starter Templates (1M+), Template Kit (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Ari Stathopoulos |
| First released | Feb 11, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 17, 2018 |
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