Instructables
v2.0.4by Mr. Red Beard · updated 9 years ago
Display previews of Instructables Projects on your site linking to the source. Projects can be retrieved from Instructables by username or keyword.
- Rank
- #41,707
- Up1,181 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,841 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Instructables at a glance
Instructables is a WordPress plugin by Mr. Red Beard with 10+ active installs, the #41,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.4 came out on Aug 6, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “instructables”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Instructables |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,707 · up 4,345 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,707 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,888 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,615 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,092 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,906 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,858 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,052 |
Growth %
Average +1.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 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
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- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 23, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Instructables
How many websites use Instructables?
Instructables 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 #41,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Instructables been downloaded?
2,841 times in total since 2014.
When was Instructables last updated?
Version 2.0.4 came out on Aug 6, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Instructables compatible with the latest WordPress?
Instructables’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Instructables still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Instructables have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Instructables?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Mr. Red Beard |
| First released | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2017 |
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