MustUse Manager (Lite)
v1.0by Salvatore Noschese · updated 2 years ago
Must-use Manager (Lite) lets you: Download, Activate, Deactivate or Delete mu-plugins from the WordPress backend.
- Rank
- #63,894
- Down6,766 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 848
- 848 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MustUse Manager (Lite) at a glance
MustUse Manager (Lite) is a WordPress plugin by Salvatore Noschese with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 17, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 5 plugins tagged “mu-plugins”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MustUse Manager (Lite) |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#63,894 · down 5,922 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #63,894 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,128 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #60,995 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #61,698 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,119 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #72,292 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,825 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,401 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,080 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #57,972 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 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- Rank #57972 → #61698
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Nov 3, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MustUse Manager (Lite)
How many websites use MustUse Manager (Lite)?
MustUse Manager (Lite) is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MustUse Manager (Lite) been downloaded?
848 times in total since 2024.
When was MustUse Manager (Lite) last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 17, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is MustUse Manager (Lite) compatible with the latest WordPress?
MustUse Manager (Lite)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 MustUse Manager (Lite) still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MustUse Manager (Lite) have?
No one has reviewed MustUse Manager (Lite) on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MustUse Manager (Lite)?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 848 |
| Author | Salvatore Noschese |
| First released | Nov 3, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 17, 2024 |
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