Plugin Health Check
v0.0.5by kero · updated 7 years ago
Adds checks to the Site Health screen to test installed plugins and themes.
- Rank
- #27,338
- Up115 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,997 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plugin Health Check at a glance
Plugin Health Check is a WordPress plugin by kero with 20+ active installs, the #27,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.5 came out on Aug 6, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 33 plugins tagged “health check”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plugin Health Check |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,338 · up 214 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,338 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,453 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,494 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,334 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,287 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,349 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,345 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,575 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,759 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,552 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 18, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plugin Health Check
How many websites use Plugin Health Check?
Plugin Health Check is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plugin Health Check been downloaded?
1,997 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Plugin Health Check last updated?
Version 0.0.5 came out on Aug 6, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Plugin Health Check compatible with the latest WordPress?
Plugin Health Check’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Health Check 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 Health Check have?
No one has reviewed Plugin Health Check on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Plugin Health Check?
The plugins most like Plugin Health Check, by the tags they share, are phpinfo() WP (3K+), Site Health Tools (500+) and Health Check & Troubleshooting (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | kero |
| First released | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Version | 0.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2019 |
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