NS Cloner – Site Cloner and Multisite Duplicator
v4.4.9.2by Never Settle · updated 2 months ago
Clone, copy, and duplicate WordPress sites, single sites, and multisite subsites with NS Cloner, a fast WordPress site cloner and site duplicator.
- Rank
- #2,711
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,720
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1M
- 1,074,133 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 279 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
NS Cloner at a glance
NS Cloner is a WordPress plugin by Never Settle with 6K+ active installs, the #2,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 282 times, 3% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 279 reviews. Version 4.4.9.2 came out on Aug 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “clone site”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats6.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NS Cloner |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 79 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 306 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 294 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 383 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 294 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 509 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 436 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 208 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 82 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,745 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6,745 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,728 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,732 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,734 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,752 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,713 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,735 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,698 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,655 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,652 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,642 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,665 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,672 |
Rank over time
#2,711 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #2,711 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,703 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,708 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,708 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,704 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,705 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,706 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,701 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,704 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,708 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,715 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,713 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,713 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,717 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,716 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,701 |
Growth %
Average +0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.10% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
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 #2717 → #2705Downloads -3.2%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.484%
- v4.15.9%
- Other10%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★279 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.4.9.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 7, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NS Cloner
How many websites use NS Cloner?
NS Cloner 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 #2,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NS Cloner been downloaded?
1,074,133 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 282 times. See download stats
When was NS Cloner last updated?
Version 4.4.9.2 came out on Aug 27, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is NS Cloner 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 NS Cloner have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for NS Cloner. See its security record
Is NS Cloner still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does NS Cloner have?
4.7 out of 5 from 279 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to NS Cloner?
The plugins most like NS Cloner, by the tags they share, are Multisite Migrate (fewer than 10), UWH Site Migrator (400+) and FlyWP Migrator (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
279 reviews
- 5 stars: 249 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 17 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 93 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,720 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 279 |
| Total downloads | 1.1M |
| Author | Never Settle |
| First released | Nov 7, 2012 |
| Version | 4.4.9.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 |
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