K2 Essentials
v1.2by pookidevs · updated 6 years ago
K2 Essentials makes all the essential administrative functionalities only a check box away. It eliminates the need of writing any code snippets to car …
- Rank
- #54,759
- Up11,202 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,205 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
K2 Essentials at a glance
K2 Essentials is a WordPress plugin by pookidevs with fewer than 10 active installs, the #54,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Nov 23, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 49 plugins tagged “utility”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats121 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | K2 Essentials |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#54,759 · up 350 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #54,759 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #65,961 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,846 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,410 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #53,665 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,715 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,466 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #55,109 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -42.86% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 25, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 23, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about K2 Essentials
How many websites use K2 Essentials?
K2 Essentials is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #54,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has K2 Essentials been downloaded?
4,205 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was K2 Essentials last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Nov 23, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is K2 Essentials compatible with the latest WordPress?
K2 Essentials’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 K2 Essentials still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does K2 Essentials have?
No one has reviewed K2 Essentials on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to K2 Essentials?
The plugins most like K2 Essentials, by the tags they share, are BX Essentials (20+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | pookidevs |
| First released | Jul 25, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 23, 2020 |
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