Old Core Files
v1.4by Maor Chasen · updated 7 years ago
Increase your WordPress security by deleting old core files that exist in the filesystem before hackers exploit them for attacks.
- Rank
- #12,611
- Down30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 224
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.7K
- 26,651 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Old Core Files at a glance
Old Core Files is a WordPress plugin by Maor Chasen with 200+ active installs, the #12,611 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Jul 6, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 63 plugins tagged “tool”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats208 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Old Core Files |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 224 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 230 |
Rank over time
#12,611 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,611 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,581 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,616 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,554 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,565 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,577 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,565 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,597 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,556 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,543 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,541 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,528 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,590 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,586 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.17% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #12590 → #12565
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jan 27, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 6, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Old Core Files
How many websites use Old Core Files?
Old Core Files is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,611 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Old Core Files been downloaded?
26,651 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Old Core Files last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Jul 6, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Old Core Files compatible with the latest WordPress?
Old Core Files’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Old Core Files still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Old Core Files have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Old Core Files?
The plugins most like Old Core Files, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 224 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 26.7K |
| Author | Maor Chasen |
| First released | Jan 27, 2013 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 6, 2019 |
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