Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup multiple websites
v3.4.0by Modular DS · updated 26 days ago
Manage all your WordPress sites from one place. Automate updates, backups, uptime monitoring, security, reports, and more.
- Rank
- #826
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.4M
- 1,375,031 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 133 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Modular DS at a glance
Modular DS is a WordPress plugin by Modular DS with 40K+ active installs, the #826 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 390 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews. Version 3.4.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 326 plugins tagged “monitoring”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Modular DS |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 182 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 284 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 299 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 368 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 411 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 427 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 209 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 488 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 675 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,214 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 498 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 745 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 369 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 310 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 927 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 992 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,147 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,349 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,812 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 630 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 786 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,094 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3,961 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22,567 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 286 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 207 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45,303 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45,303 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45,318 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45,392 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45,452 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45,291 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45,268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45,267 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45,263 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45,065 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45,169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45,146 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45,258 |
Rank over time
#826 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #826 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #826 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #826 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #826 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #826 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #828 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #830 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #831 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #830 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #832 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #832 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #832 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #832 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #840 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.25% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #832 → #826Downloads -68.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.479%
- v3.37.8%
- Other13%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★133 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 17, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Modular DS
How many websites use Modular DS?
Modular DS is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #826 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Modular DS been downloaded?
1,375,031 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 390 times. See download stats
When was Modular DS last updated?
Version 3.4.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Modular DS compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Modular DS have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Modular DS up to date. See its security record
Is Modular DS still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Modular DS have?
5.0 out of 5 from 133 reviews on WordPress.org. 99% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Modular DS?
The plugins most like Modular DS, by the tags they share, are MainWP Child (700K+), WP Umbrella (90K+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
133 reviews
- 5 stars: 132 reviews, 99%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 531 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 133 |
| Total downloads | 1.4M |
| Author | Modular DS |
| First released | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Version | 3.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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