Placeholder Manager
v1.0by TrexHost · updated 3 months ago
Manage placeholders in WordPress content, titles, widgets, and blocks.
- Rank
- #27,641
- Up108 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 480
- 480 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Placeholder Manager at a glance
Placeholder Manager is a WordPress plugin by TrexHost with 20+ active installs, the #27,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “placeholders”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Placeholder Manager |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · +22.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#27,641 · up 2,946 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,641 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,749 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,851 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,869 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,795 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,833 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,987 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,650 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,778 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,650 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,587 |
Growth %
Average +1.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +23.53% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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.org- Installs 10+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 19, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Placeholder Manager
How many websites use Placeholder Manager?
Placeholder Manager is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Placeholder Manager been downloaded?
480 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Placeholder Manager last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 22, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Placeholder Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Placeholder Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Placeholder Manager have?
No one has reviewed Placeholder Manager on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Placeholder Manager?
The plugins most like Placeholder Manager, by the tags they share, are Gravity Forms (2K+), Gravity Forms Auto Placeholders (600+) and Contact Manager (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 480 |
| Author | TrexHost |
| First released | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 |
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