Plainview Activity Monitor
v20180826by edward_plainview · updated 8 years ago
Real-time monitoring of users, content, functionality, appearance, security, and updates.
- Rank
- #13,518
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 162
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.7K
- 29,717 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plainview Activity Monitor at a glance
Plainview Activity Monitor is a WordPress plugin by edward_plainview with 100+ active installs, the #13,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 20180826 came out on Aug 26, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 17 plugins tagged “activities”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats142 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plainview Activity Monitor |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 162 · -9.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 178 |
Rank over time
#13,518 · down 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #13,518 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,529 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,485 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,509 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,475 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,515 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,493 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,459 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,539 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,530 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,511 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,500 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,492 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.99% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2018082693%
- v201612286.7%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 20180826
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plainview Activity Monitor
How many websites use Plainview Activity Monitor?
Plainview Activity Monitor is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,518 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plainview Activity Monitor been downloaded?
29,717 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Plainview Activity Monitor last updated?
Version 20180826 came out on Aug 26, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Plainview Activity Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Plainview Activity Monitor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Plainview Activity Monitor still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plainview Activity Monitor have?
3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 58% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Plainview Activity Monitor?
The plugins most like Plainview Activity Monitor, by the tags they share, are BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin (2K+), Traffic Monitor (900+) and BuddyPress Edit Activity (700+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 58%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 162 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 29.7K |
| Author | edward_plainview |
| First released | May 11, 2014 |
| Version | 20180826 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2018 |
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