PHPull
v1.0by cballou · updated 17 years ago
Easily reference a PHP function and have it displayed in a styled tooltip on hover.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,466 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PHPull at a glance
PHPull is a WordPress plugin by cballou with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 24, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. It was first released in 2009.
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 | PHPull |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5.1
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 20, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 24, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PHPull
How many websites use PHPull?
PHPull is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has PHPull been downloaded?
1,466 times in total since 2009.
When was PHPull last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 24, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is PHPull compatible with the latest WordPress?
PHPull’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 PHPull still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PHPull have?
No one has reviewed PHPull on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PHPull?
The plugins most like PHPull, by the tags they share, are Code Engine (800+), SyntaxHighlighter Evolved (20K+) and Code Block Pro (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | cballou |
| First released | Dec 20, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 24, 2009 |
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