OwnerTrail – Plugin Takeover Alerts, File Integrity & SEO Spam Scanner
v1.3.8by Decodeinfy · updated 9 days ago
Alerts when a plugin changes owner or is abandoned, holds its next update, verifies every file and finds the Japanese keyword hack.
- Rank
- #52,354
- Up20,043 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 673
- 673 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
OwnerTrail at a glance
OwnerTrail is a WordPress plugin by Decodeinfy with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,354 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.8 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 31 plugins tagged “File Integrity”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats592 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | OwnerTrail |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#52,354 · up 12,140 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #52,354 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,397 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #56,859 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,331 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,452 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,423 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #63,606 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #49,795 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #56,323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51,327 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #56,710 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #53,959 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #61,116 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,494 |
Growth %
Average +4.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 #51327 → #72397
- Released 1.3.8 (was 1.3.7)
- Rank #56710 → #56859
- Renamed OwnerTrail – File Integrity Checker, SEO Spam & Malware Scanner → OwnerTrail – Plugin Takeover Alerts, File Integrity & SEO Spam Scanner
- New short description
Alerts when a plugin changes owner or is abandoned, holds its next update, verifies every file and finds the Japanese keyword hack.
Before
File integrity checker and malware scanner: catches SEO spam shown only to Google, and holds a plugin's updates free when it changes owner.
- Tags + abandoned plugin+ japanese keyword hack+ plugin takeoverjapanese seo spammalware scannersupply chain
- Rank #64494 → #71423Downloads -67.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.3.7 (was 1.3.6)
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about OwnerTrail
How many websites use OwnerTrail?
OwnerTrail is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,354 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has OwnerTrail been downloaded?
673 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was OwnerTrail last updated?
Version 1.3.8 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is OwnerTrail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is OwnerTrail still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does OwnerTrail have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to OwnerTrail?
The plugins most like OwnerTrail, by the tags they share, are Guardian Gaze Security (40+), File Change Monitor (20+) and InTouch Integrity Guard (10+). 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 | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 673 |
| Author | Decodeinfy |
| First released | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2026 |
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