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Machete

v5.3

by Nilo Velez · updated 3 months ago

Machete is a lean and simple suite of tools that solve common WordPress annoyances: cookie bar, tracking codes, header cleanup, social sharing

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Rank
#2,783
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,450
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
96K
95,966 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
52 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -2.8% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~8mo

Machete at a glance

Machete is a WordPress plugin by Nilo Velez with 6K+ active installs, the #2,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 3% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 52 reviews. Version 5.3 came out on Aug 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 200 plugins tagged “cookies”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Machete Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateMachete
Nov 7, 202629
Nov 6, 202631
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202646
Nov 3, 202648
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202643
Oct 27, 202639
Oct 26, 202651
Oct 25, 202629
Oct 24, 202626
Oct 23, 202644
Oct 22, 202655
Oct 21, 202645
Oct 20, 202631
Oct 19, 202640
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202628
Oct 15, 202636
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202640
Oct 12, 202624
Oct 11, 202636
Oct 10, 202637
Oct 9, 202647

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,457 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6.5K6.5K6.5K6.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266,457
Nov 7, 20266,454
Nov 5, 20266,459
Nov 4, 20266,461
Nov 3, 20266,447
Nov 2, 20266,467
Nov 1, 20266,459
Oct 31, 20266,465
Oct 30, 20266,466
Oct 29, 20266,478
Oct 28, 20266,466
Oct 27, 20266,469

Rank over time

#2,783 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.8K#2.8K#2.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,783
Nov 7, 2026#2,786
Nov 6, 2026#2,791
Nov 5, 2026#2,786
Nov 4, 2026#2,785
Nov 3, 2026#2,783
Nov 2, 2026#2,778
Nov 1, 2026#2,780
Oct 31, 2026#2,778
Oct 30, 2026#2,777
Oct 29, 2026#2,775
Oct 28, 2026#2,789
Oct 27, 2026#2,787
Oct 16, 2026#2,768

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.05%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 2026-0.31%
Nov 2, 2026+0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.01%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2789 → #2786Downloads -12%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.355%
  • v5.017%
  • v4.09.5%
  • v5.16.5%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★52 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.3
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 7, 2016
Last updated
Aug 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Machete

How many websites use Machete?

Machete is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Machete been downloaded?

95,966 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats

When was Machete last updated?

Version 5.3 came out on Aug 5, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Machete compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Machete have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Machete up to date. See its security record

Is Machete still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Machete have?

5.0 out of 5 from 52 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Machete?

The plugins most like Machete, by the tags they share, are Cookie Compliance for WordPress (800K+), Asesor de Cookies RGPD para normativa europea (20K+) and Cookie Bar (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

52 reviews

  • 5 stars: 52 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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Machete
Estimated installs≈ 6,450
Reported installs6K+
Rating5.0
Reviews52
Total downloads96K
AuthorNilo Velez
First releasedNov 7, 2016
Version5.3
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 5, 2026

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