Instruct
v0.3by barteled · updated 12 years ago
Easily build step-by-step tutorials with images from the media gallery.
- Rank
- #41,146
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,686 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Instruct at a glance
Instruct is a WordPress plugin by barteled with 10+ active installs, the #41,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Feb 7, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “instructables”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Instruct |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#41,146 · up 399 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,146 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,233 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,357 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,647 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,254 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,001 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,971 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,969 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,720 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,545 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Instruct ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
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.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 7, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Instruct
How many websites use Instruct?
Instruct 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 #41,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Instruct been downloaded?
3,686 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Instruct last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Feb 7, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Instruct compatible with the latest WordPress?
Instruct’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Instruct 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 Instruct have?
2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Instruct?
The plugins most like Instruct, by the tags they share, are Intro Tour Tutorial DeepPresentation (200+), wp-tutorial-maker (10+) and UM Profile Form Tutorial (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 25%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | barteled |
| First released | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2014 |
Alternatives to Instruct
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Intro Tour Tutorial DeepPresentation
by Tomáš Groulík
Step-by-step tutorial guide, web or new feature intro tour created intuitively with the visual builder and detail configuration on the admin board
- Rank
- #11,969
- Installs
- 200+
- 4.8
wp-tutorial-maker
by barzik
WP tutorial maker will make your selected categories into tutorial style categories. The posts inside the categories will include previous and next li …
- Rank
- #46,959
- Installs
- 10+
UM Profile Form Tutorial
by borisv
Adds a virtual tour with help instructions on user profile pages. Requires Ultimate Member.
- Rank
- #34,490
- Installs
- 10+
- 5.0
AJAX Tutorial
by jocke_gbg
Simple AJAX tutrial how to build a plugin on a good structure.
- Rank
- –
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
New User Tutorials
by Andrew Rockwell
Easy to create tutorials to guide your users through actions & on screen flows
- Rank
- –
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
Side by side:Instruct vs Intro Tour Tutorial DeepPresentationInstruct vs wp-tutorial-makerInstruct vs UM Profile Form Tutorial
More by barteled
See everything by barteledOther plugins from this author in our catalog.
