NextPage Buttons
v1.1by Shawn Parker · updated 13 years ago
The NextPage button is a simple plugin that brings back the NextPage button in the WordPress editor toolbar.
- Rank
- #13,519
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 161
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.1K
- 17,057 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NextPage Buttons at a glance
NextPage Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Shawn Parker with 100+ active installs, the #13,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 12, 2013, more than 12 years ago. Among the 18 plugins tagged “next”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NextPage Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 161 · -9.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 177 |
Rank over time
#13,519 · up 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,519 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,562 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,543 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,535 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,605 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,568 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,585 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,516 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,576 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,476 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,509 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,550 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,556 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.04% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 12, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NextPage Buttons
How many websites use NextPage Buttons?
NextPage Buttons is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NextPage Buttons been downloaded?
17,057 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was NextPage Buttons last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 12, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is NextPage Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NextPage Buttons have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to NextPage Buttons?
The plugins most like NextPage Buttons, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 161 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 17.1K |
| Author | Shawn Parker |
| First released | Dec 21, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 12, 2013 |
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