Parasol
v1.2by parasolbrowsing · updated 1 year ago
A robust site access management plugin enabling a privacy-first, ad-free experience through micropayment transactions.
- Rank
- #67,653
- Down3,317 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 876
- 876 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Parasol at a glance
Parasol is a WordPress plugin by parasolbrowsing with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 30, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 121 plugins tagged “monetization”, it ranks #95. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Parasol |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#67,653 · down 7,916 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #67,653 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #64,336 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #64,441 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #66,802 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,394 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #71,316 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,183 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,708 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,069 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,737 |
Growth %
Average -4.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -60.00% |
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- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 15, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Parasol
How many websites use Parasol?
Parasol is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Parasol been downloaded?
876 times in total since 2025.
When was Parasol last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 30, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Parasol compatible with the latest WordPress?
Parasol’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Parasol still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Parasol have?
No one has reviewed Parasol on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Parasol?
The plugins most like Parasol, by the tags they share, are Gravatar Enhanced (100K+), Koko Analytics (70K+) and Embed Privacy (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 876 |
| Author | parasolbrowsing |
| First released | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2025 |
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