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Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting Conflicts

v1.2.38

by NSquared · updated 5 days ago

Quickly find and fix WordPress plugin conflicts, recover from fatal errors, and clear stuck maintenance mode without any coding.

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Rank
#3,111
Up13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,340
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
247.3K
247,336 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
49 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.1% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~11d

Plugin Detective at a glance

Plugin Detective is a WordPress plugin by NSquared with 5K+ active installs, the #3,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 100 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Version 1.2.38 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “conflicts”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

7.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Plugin Detective Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePlugin Detective
Nov 7, 2026112
Nov 6, 2026187
Nov 5, 2026253
Nov 4, 20262,031
Nov 3, 2026256
Nov 2, 202676
Nov 1, 202660
Oct 31, 202668
Oct 30, 202680
Oct 29, 2026187
Oct 28, 2026277
Oct 27, 202671
Oct 26, 202688
Oct 25, 202665
Oct 24, 202654
Oct 23, 2026140
Oct 22, 2026176
Oct 21, 2026133
Oct 20, 2026123
Oct 19, 2026144
Oct 18, 202691
Oct 17, 202686
Oct 16, 2026156
Oct 15, 2026200
Oct 14, 20262,071
Oct 13, 2026223
Oct 12, 202674
Oct 11, 202645
Oct 10, 202652
Oct 9, 202684

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,337 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.3K5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,337
Nov 7, 20265,317
Nov 5, 20265,334
Nov 4, 20265,336
Nov 3, 20265,327
Nov 2, 20265,339
Nov 1, 20265,325
Oct 31, 20265,329
Oct 30, 20265,337
Oct 29, 20265,354
Oct 28, 20265,346
Oct 27, 20265,349

Rank over time

#3,111 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,111
Nov 7, 2026#3,124
Nov 6, 2026#3,121
Nov 5, 2026#3,117
Nov 4, 2026#3,114
Nov 3, 2026#3,117
Nov 2, 2026#3,111
Nov 1, 2026#3,117
Oct 31, 2026#3,116
Oct 30, 2026#3,114
Oct 29, 2026#3,107
Oct 28, 2026#3,122
Oct 27, 2026#3,120
Oct 16, 2026#3,106

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.38%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026-0.23%
Nov 2, 2026+0.26%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026-0.32%
Oct 29, 2026+0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #3117 → #3111
    • Released 1.2.38 (was 1.2.37)
  2. Rank #3122 → #3117Downloads -12.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.295%
  • v1.14.9%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★49 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.38
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
May 12, 2018
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Plugin Detective

How many websites use Plugin Detective?

Plugin Detective is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Plugin Detective been downloaded?

247,336 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 100 times. See download stats

When was Plugin Detective last updated?

Version 1.2.38 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Plugin Detective compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Plugin Detective have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Plugin Detective. See its security record

Is Plugin Detective still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Plugin Detective have?

4.0 out of 5 from 49 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Plugin Detective?

The plugins most like Plugin Detective, by the tags they share, are Optimization Detective (60K+), Performance Lab (100K+) and Code Profiler (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

49 reviews

  • 5 stars: 35 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 20%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
24%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Plugin Detective
Estimated installs≈ 5,340
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.0
Reviews49
Total downloads247.3K
AuthorNSquared
First releasedMay 12, 2018
Version1.2.38
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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