GitHub Repositories
v1.0.0by slothsoft · updated 7 years ago
Just a silly project to see if I can create WordPress plug-ins. It displays a list of GitHub repositories or the README.md of a single repository.
- Rank
- #60,226
- Up11,100 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,422 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GitHub Repositories at a glance
GitHub Repositories is a WordPress plugin by slothsoft with fewer than 10 active installs, the #60,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 11, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 99 plugins tagged “Github”, it ranks #60. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GitHub Repositories |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#60,226 · down 486 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #60,226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #71,326 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #59,047 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #56,076 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,851 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,372 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,740 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 11, 2019
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GitHub Repositories
How many websites use GitHub Repositories?
GitHub Repositories is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #60,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GitHub Repositories been downloaded?
2,422 times in total since 2019.
When was GitHub Repositories last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 11, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is GitHub Repositories compatible with the latest WordPress?
GitHub Repositories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 GitHub Repositories still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GitHub Repositories have?
No one has reviewed GitHub Repositories on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to GitHub Repositories?
The plugins most like GitHub Repositories, by the tags they share, are Github Embed (1K+), Embed Block for GitHub (400+) and WP Plugin Info Card (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | slothsoft |
| First released | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2019 |
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