Lf Hiker
v1.13.0by Elisabeth Pointal · updated 8 years ago
Lf Hiker is a plugin for quickly display your gpx tracks with their profile elevation on an interactive map.
- Rank
- #11,979
- Down19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 244
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.8K
- 17,843 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lf Hiker at a glance
Lf Hiker is a WordPress plugin by Elisabeth Pointal with 200+ active installs, the #11,979 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.13.0 came out on Sep 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 23 plugins tagged “GPX”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats287 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lf Hiker |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 244 · -5.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 257 |
Rank over time
#11,979 · down 54 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,979 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,960 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,995 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,949 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,942 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,958 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,929 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,915 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,885 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,908 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,933 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,941 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,950 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,925 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% 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 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.67% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11950 → #11942Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.13100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.13.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 6, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lf Hiker
How many websites use Lf Hiker?
Lf Hiker is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,979 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lf Hiker been downloaded?
17,843 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Lf Hiker last updated?
Version 1.13.0 came out on Sep 30, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Lf Hiker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lf Hiker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Lf Hiker still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lf Hiker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Lf Hiker?
The plugins most like Lf Hiker, by the tags they share, are GPX Viewer (900+), WP GPX Maps (4K+) and GPX Route Map (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 244 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 17.8K |
| Author | Elisabeth Pointal |
| First released | May 6, 2017 |
| Version | 1.13.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2018 |
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