Keel Defaults
v0.9.0by Dan Knauss · updated 12 days ago
44 sane WordPress defaults, a warning when your core version is vulnerable, and the option to install the same-branch secure fix.
- Rank
- #31,464
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,003 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Keel Defaults at a glance
Keel Defaults is a WordPress plugin by Dan Knauss with 10+ active installs, the #31,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 125% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “defaults”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats414 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Keel Defaults |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,464 · up 366 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,464 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,013 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,550 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,029 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,963 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,830 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- New short description
44 sane WordPress defaults, a warning when your core version is vulnerable, and the option to install the same-branch secure fix.
Before
42 sane WordPress defaults, a warning when your core version is vulnerable, and the option to install the same-branch secure fix.
- Released 0.9.0 (was 0.8.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Keel Defaults
How many websites use Keel Defaults?
Keel Defaults 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 #31,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Keel Defaults been downloaded?
1,003 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Keel Defaults last updated?
Version 0.9.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Keel Defaults compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Keel Defaults still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Keel Defaults have?
No one has reviewed Keel Defaults on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | Dan Knauss |
| First released | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Version | 0.9.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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