Pen
v1.1.7by htmlpie · updated 1 year ago
This plugin adds some cool features to the Pen theme.
- Rank
- #4,667
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,380
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 71.1K
- 71,084 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Pen at a glance
Pen is a WordPress plugin by htmlpie with 2K+ active installs, the #4,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1.7 came out on Aug 1, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 17 plugins tagged “postmeta”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats491 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pen |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,384 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,384 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,384 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,385 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,381 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,384 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,388 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,386 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,389 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,388 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,393 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,395 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,394 |
Rank over time
#4,667 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,667 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,668 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,663 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,663 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,669 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,667 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,658 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,662 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,656 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,663 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,662 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,669 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,666 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,673 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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 #4669 → #4663
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.191%
- v1.09.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 18, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 1, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pen
How many websites use Pen?
Pen is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pen been downloaded?
71,084 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Pen last updated?
Version 1.1.7 came out on Aug 1, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Pen compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pen’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.
Does Pen have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Pen. See its security record
Is Pen still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pen have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Pen?
The plugins most like Pen, by the tags they share, are Customize Posts (1K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 2,380 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 71.1K |
| Author | htmlpie |
| First released | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2025 |
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