LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter
v1.0.30by Angelsrock · updated 1 month ago
Safely scan and convert WordPress database tables to utf8mb4 for 4-byte character support, including emojis and multilingual Unicode characters.
- Rank
- #28,618
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,095 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter at a glance
LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter is a WordPress plugin by Angelsrock with 20+ active installs, the #28,618 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.30 came out on Sep 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “utf8mb4”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats93 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#28,618 · up 2,605 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,618 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,858 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,715 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,982 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,064 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,049 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,223 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.82% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #31049 → #28858
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.30
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter
How many websites use LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter?
LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,618 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter been downloaded?
1,095 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter last updated?
Version 1.0.30 came out on Sep 18, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter?
The plugins most like LightMoving UTF8MB4 Converter, by the tags they share, are Convert WP Database to UTF-8 (200+), Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+) and Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Angelsrock |
| First released | May 21, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.30 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 |
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