Insights
v1.0.8by Vladimir Prelovac · updated 12 years ago
Insights allows you to quickly access and insert information (links, images, videos, maps..) into your blog posts.
- Rank
- #10,755
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 331
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 150.7K
- 150,732 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Insights at a glance
Insights is a WordPress plugin by Vladimir Prelovac with 300+ active installs, the #10,755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.8 came out on Dec 22, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 495 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #52. 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 stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Insights |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 331 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 331 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 331 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 333 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 339 |
Rank over time
#10,755 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,755 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,745 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,747 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,755 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,750 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,745 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,724 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,710 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,723 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,678 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,731 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,736 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,738 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.77% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 8, 2008
- Last updated
- Dec 22, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Insights
How many websites use Insights?
Insights is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Insights been downloaded?
150,732 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Insights last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Dec 22, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Insights compatible with the latest WordPress?
Insights’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Insights 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 Insights have?
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Insights?
The plugins most like Insights, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 331 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 150.7K |
| Author | Vladimir Prelovac |
| First released | Sep 8, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 22, 2014 |
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