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Kudos

v1.1.1

by Alex · updated 12 years ago

Brings Kudos, an unobtrusive alternative to Facebook's like, to your WordPress blog.

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Rank
#39,573
Up7,024 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,162 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Kudos at a glance

Kudos is a WordPress plugin by Alex with 10+ active installs, the #39,573 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 28, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 79 plugins tagged “like”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Kudos Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateKudos
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#39,573 · up 2,185 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 30Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 3, 2026#39,573
Nov 2, 2026#46,597
Nov 1, 2026#39,698
Oct 30, 2026#42,440
Oct 29, 2026#47,262
Oct 27, 2026#41,758

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 16, 2013
Last updated
Jan 28, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Kudos

How many websites use Kudos?

Kudos 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 #39,573 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Kudos been downloaded?

4,162 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Kudos last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 28, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Kudos compatible with the latest WordPress?

Kudos’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Kudos still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Kudos have?

3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 20% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Kudos?

The plugins most like Kudos, by the tags they share, are WP ULike (60K+), Posts Like Dislike (5K+) and BestWebSoft's Like & Share (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Kudos
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating3.6
Reviews5
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorAlex
First releasedApr 16, 2013
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 28, 2014

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