Knowledge Building
v0.8.1by Tarmo Toikkanen · updated 1 day ago
Use comment threads to facilitate meaningful knowledge building discussions. Comes with several knowledge type sets (eg. progressive inquiry, six hat …
- Rank
- #46,138
- Down6,825 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,338 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Knowledge Building at a glance
Knowledge Building is a WordPress plugin by Tarmo Toikkanen with 10+ active installs, the #46,138 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.8.1 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 42 plugins tagged “learning”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Knowledge Building |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,138 · down 6,814 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,138 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,313 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,083 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,773 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,337 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,288 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,762 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,639 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,035 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,324 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Released 0.8.1 (was 0.7.3)
- So far:Rank #46083 → #46138
- Tested up to 4.3.34 → 7.1.4
- Released 0.7.3 (was 0.7.2)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 11, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Knowledge Building
How many websites use Knowledge Building?
Knowledge Building 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 #46,138 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Knowledge Building been downloaded?
5,338 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Knowledge Building last updated?
Version 0.8.1 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is Knowledge Building compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Knowledge Building still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Knowledge Building have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Knowledge Building?
The plugins most like Knowledge Building, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Tarmo Toikkanen |
| First released | Sep 11, 2009 |
| Version | 0.8.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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