Plugin Check (PCP)
v2.2.0by WordPress.org · updated 2 days ago
Plugin Check is a WordPress.org tool which provides checks to help plugins meet the directory requirements and follow various best practices.
- Rank
- #1,850
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.7M
- 1,711,659 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 36 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Plugin Check (PCP) at a glance
Plugin Check (PCP) is a WordPress plugin by WordPress.org with 10K+ active installs, the #1,850 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8,711 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 91 plugins tagged “testing”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats194.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plugin Check (PCP) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11,344 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,669 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,887 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10,577 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10,692 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,228 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,465 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7,965 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5,395 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4,734 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8,569 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8,852 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9,867 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9,808 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8,744 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4,585 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4,045 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8,521 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8,915 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8,734 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7,458 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8,165 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4,768 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4,553 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7,813 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15,092 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15,092 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15,444 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15,433 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15,421 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15,399 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15,393 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15,396 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15,396 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15,376 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15,355 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15,347 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15,352 |
Rank over time
#1,850 · up 48 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,850 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,849 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,852 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,853 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,854 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,854 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,856 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,857 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,858 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,862 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,866 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,869 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,869 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,898 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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- So far:Rank #1852 → #1850
- Released 2.2.0 (was 2.1.0)
- Rank #1869 → #1853
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.165%
- v2.013%
- v1.96.7%
- v2.21.2%
- Other14%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★36 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 4, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plugin Check (PCP)
How many websites use Plugin Check (PCP)?
Plugin Check (PCP) is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,850 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plugin Check (PCP) been downloaded?
1,711,659 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8,711 times. See download stats
When was Plugin Check (PCP) last updated?
Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release
Is Plugin Check (PCP) 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.
Does Plugin Check (PCP) have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Plugin Check (PCP) up to date. See its security record
Is Plugin Check (PCP) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plugin Check (PCP) have?
4.5 out of 5 from 36 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
36 reviews
- 5 stars: 29 reviews, 81%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 36 |
| Total downloads | 1.7M |
| Author | WordPress.org |
| First released | Sep 4, 2011 |
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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