Plugin Auditor
v2.4.3by Tom Greenwood · updated 7 years ago
Have you ever had that situation where you have a bunch of plugins installed and you can't remember why half of them are there?
- Rank
- #23,956
- Down116 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,512 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plugin Auditor at a glance
Plugin Auditor is a WordPress plugin by Tom Greenwood with 30+ active installs, the #23,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.4.3 came out on Apr 22, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “plugin audit”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plugin Auditor |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#23,956 · up 131 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,956 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,840 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,013 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,892 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,802 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,929 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,864 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,020 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,570 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,798 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,990 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,003 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,087 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.86% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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 #24003 → #23892
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.4100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 22, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plugin Auditor
How many websites use Plugin Auditor?
Plugin Auditor is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plugin Auditor been downloaded?
4,512 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Plugin Auditor last updated?
Version 2.4.3 came out on Apr 22, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Plugin Auditor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Plugin Auditor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Plugin Auditor still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plugin Auditor have?
4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Plugin Auditor?
The plugins most like Plugin Auditor, by the tags they share, are Hostinger Tools (3M+), XO Security (30K+) and MilesWeb Tools (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Tom Greenwood |
| First released | May 3, 2015 |
| Version | 2.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2019 |
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