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License

v0.5

by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · updated 13 years ago

The license plugin gives authors the ability to mark their content with a Creative Commons license and to display the license along with the content.

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Rank
#32,270
Down145 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,181 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

License at a glance

License is a WordPress plugin by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) with 10+ active installs, the #32,270 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 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.5 came out on Nov 22, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 2 plugins tagged “copyleft”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
License Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateLicense
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#32,270 · down 255 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#31.5K#32KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#32,270
Nov 6, 2026#32,125
Nov 5, 2026#32,168
Nov 3, 2026#32,142
Nov 2, 2026#31,737
Nov 1, 2026#31,534
Oct 31, 2026#32,066
Oct 30, 2026#31,803
Oct 29, 2026#31,889
Oct 27, 2026#32,015

Growth %

Average -0.98% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

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+

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Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 14, 2011
Last updated
Nov 22, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about License

How many websites use License?

License 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 #32,270 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has License been downloaded?

5,181 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was License last updated?

Version 0.5 came out on Nov 22, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is License compatible with the latest WordPress?

License’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 License 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 License have?

3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to License?

The plugins most like License, by the tags they share, are Creative Commons (700+), Creative Commons Media Tagger (10+) and Creative Commons Tagger (10+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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License
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.2K
Authormitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
First releasedApr 14, 2011
Version0.5
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 22, 2013

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