OverWrite It
v1.0.3by Turker YILDIRIM · updated 8 years ago
When you upload files, OverWrite It jumps into the scene to replace old file with uploading one.
- Rank
- #48,408
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,890 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
OverWrite It at a glance
OverWrite It is a WordPress plugin by Turker YILDIRIM with 10+ active installs, the #48,408 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 20, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 73 plugins tagged “file”, it ranks #60. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | OverWrite It |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#48,408 · down 15,575 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,408 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,668 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,000 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,437 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,080 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,768 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,833 |
Growth %
Average -3.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about OverWrite It
How many websites use OverWrite It?
OverWrite It is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,408 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has OverWrite It been downloaded?
1,890 times in total since 2016.
When was OverWrite It last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 20, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is OverWrite It compatible with the latest WordPress?
OverWrite It’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 OverWrite It still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does OverWrite It have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to OverWrite It?
The plugins most like OverWrite It, by the tags they share, are Folders (90K+), File Upload Types by WPForms (40K+) and What The File (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Turker YILDIRIM |
| First released | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2018 |
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