KickPress
v0.3.5by David Tufts · updated 10 years ago
KickPress gives your WordPress website a full featured API, including remote access authentication for 3rd party websites and mobile apps.
- Rank
- #42,612
- Up316 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,490 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
KickPress at a glance
KickPress is a WordPress plugin by David Tufts with 10+ active installs, the #42,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.5 came out on Feb 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 25 plugins tagged “Custom Taxonomies”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | KickPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,612 · down 3,732 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,612 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,928 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,596 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,183 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,576 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,106 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,689 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,980 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,880 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 20, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 20, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about KickPress
How many websites use KickPress?
KickPress 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 #42,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has KickPress been downloaded?
5,490 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was KickPress last updated?
Version 0.3.5 came out on Feb 20, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is KickPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
KickPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 KickPress still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does KickPress have?
No one has reviewed KickPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to KickPress?
The plugins most like KickPress, by the tags they share, are WP Consent API (300K+), Disable REST API (80K+) and Disable WP REST API (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | David Tufts |
| First released | Aug 20, 2011 |
| Version | 0.3.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 20, 2016 |
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