Plugin Docs
v1.1.0by jamesdlow · updated 2 months ago
Add notes to your plugins so you can document why you needed each one
- Rank
- #33,194
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.6K
- 6,594 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plugin Docs at a glance
Plugin Docs is a WordPress plugin by jamesdlow with 10+ active installs, the #33,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.0. Among the 531 plugins tagged “embed”, it ranks #229. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plugin Docs |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -36.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#33,194 · down 6,667 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,194 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,196 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,124 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,218 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,437 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,534 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,652 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,527 |
Growth %
Average -3.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -23.81% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -23.53% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -32.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 23, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plugin Docs
How many websites use Plugin Docs?
Plugin Docs is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plugin Docs been downloaded?
6,594 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Plugin Docs last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Plugin Docs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.0, the current version.
Is Plugin Docs still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plugin Docs have?
No one has reviewed Plugin Docs on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Plugin Docs?
The plugins most like Plugin Docs, by the tags they share, are Insert Pages (30K+), Spreaker Shortcode (4K+) and Interact Quiz & Form Embed (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.6K |
| Author | jamesdlow |
| First released | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
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