Lightning Advanced Unit
v3.4.1by Hidekazu Ishikawa · updated 4 years ago
This is a plug-ins that extend the functionality of the theme "Lightning".
- Rank
- #4,312
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,610
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 214.3K
- 214,319 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lightning Advanced Unit at a glance
Lightning Advanced Unit is a WordPress plugin by Hidekazu Ishikawa with 2K+ active installs, the #4,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 131% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.4.1 came out on Jan 4, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 38 plugins tagged “Lightning”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats642 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lightning Advanced Unit |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,613 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,613 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,616 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,615 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,616 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,621 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,626 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,623 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,630 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,626 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,632 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,642 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,639 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,644 |
Rank over time
#4,312 · down 64 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,312 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,309 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,311 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,312 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,307 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,299 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,295 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,296 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,289 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,295 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,293 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,284 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,293 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,291 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,248 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.19% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4293 → #4307Downloads -17.4%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.345%
- v3.421%
- v2.06.5%
- Other27%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 4, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lightning Advanced Unit
How many websites use Lightning Advanced Unit?
Lightning Advanced Unit is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lightning Advanced Unit been downloaded?
214,319 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Lightning Advanced Unit last updated?
Version 3.4.1 came out on Jan 4, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is Lightning Advanced Unit compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lightning Advanced Unit’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.
Does Lightning Advanced Unit have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Lightning Advanced Unit. See its security record
Is Lightning Advanced Unit still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lightning Advanced Unit have?
No one has reviewed Lightning Advanced Unit on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Lightning Advanced Unit?
The plugins most like Lightning Advanced Unit, by the tags they share, are Bitcoin Lightning Publisher for WordPress (80+), Lightning Publisher for WordPress (10+) and Bitcoin/Lightning Payment Gateway (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,610 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 214.3K |
| Author | Hidekazu Ishikawa |
| First released | Jun 12, 2016 |
| Version | 3.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 4, 2022 |
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