P2 Likes
v1.0.7by Scott Basgaard · updated 11 years ago
Give positive feedback on threads you care about on P2
- Rank
- #29,459
- Up50 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.6K
- 9,558 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
P2 Likes at a glance
P2 Likes is a WordPress plugin by Scott Basgaard with 10+ active installs, the #29,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Jan 17, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “p2”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | P2 Likes |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,459 · down 130 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,509 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,487 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,578 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,268 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,481 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,363 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,359 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,316 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,329 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 26, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about P2 Likes
How many websites use P2 Likes?
P2 Likes 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 #29,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has P2 Likes been downloaded?
9,558 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was P2 Likes last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Jan 17, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is P2 Likes compatible with the latest WordPress?
P2 Likes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 P2 Likes still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does P2 Likes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to P2 Likes?
The plugins most like P2 Likes, by the tags they share, are Like This (1K+), Solid Post Likes (500+) and WP likes (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.6K |
| Author | Scott Basgaard |
| First released | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 17, 2015 |
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