Plugin Compatibility Checker
v7.0.9by CompatShield · updated 16 days ago
Scan and check your WordPress site for PHP, Database (MySQL/MariaDB), and Plugin compatibility to ensure safe upgrades to WordPress 7.0 and beyond.
- Rank
- #2,148
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 120.1K
- 120,098 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plugin Compatibility Checker at a glance
Plugin Compatibility Checker is a WordPress plugin by CompatShield with 10K+ active installs, the #2,148 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 394 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 7.0.9 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 36 plugins tagged “compatibility”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats8.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plugin Compatibility Checker |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 202 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 362 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 418 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 404 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 545 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 414 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3,141 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 411 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 712 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 384 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 64 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 10,605 · +10.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10,605 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10,510 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10,356 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10,268 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,716 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,727 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,762 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,787 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,756 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,716 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,633 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,622 |
Rank over time
#2,148 · up 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,148 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,155 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,155 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,159 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,163 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,165 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,172 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,182 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,192 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,191 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,251 |
Growth %
Average +0.81% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.68% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.11% |
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 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2192 → #2156Installs 9K+ → 10K+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #2251 → #2163
- Tags + php compatibility+ php upgrademariadbplugin checker
- Released 7.0.9 (was 7.0.7)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.087%
- Other13%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★12 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Aug 20, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plugin Compatibility Checker
How many websites use Plugin Compatibility Checker?
Plugin Compatibility Checker 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 #2,148 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plugin Compatibility Checker been downloaded?
120,098 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 394 times. See download stats
When was Plugin Compatibility Checker last updated?
Version 7.0.9 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Plugin Compatibility Checker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Plugin Compatibility Checker have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Plugin Compatibility Checker. See its security record
Is Plugin Compatibility Checker still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plugin Compatibility Checker have?
4.2 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Plugin Compatibility Checker?
The plugins most like Plugin Compatibility Checker, by the tags they share, are Eli's PHP Compatibility Scanner (1K+), Airworthy (300+) and CompatNav (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 120.1K |
| Author | CompatShield |
| First released | Aug 20, 2020 |
| Version | 7.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 |
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