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Plugin Test Drive

v1.3

by Gilad · updated 10 years ago

Test any wordpress plugin before activating it.

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Rank
#44,307
Down6,868 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.5K
14,515 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Plugin Test Drive at a glance

Plugin Test Drive is a WordPress plugin by Gilad with 10+ active installs, the #44,307 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3 came out on Jul 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 53 plugins tagged “test”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2010.

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

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Plugin Test Drive Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DatePlugin Test Drive
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 7 days across 1 series.12131415Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202612

Rank over time

#44,307 · up 3,199 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KNov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 6Nov 7Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#44,307
Nov 7, 2026#37,439
Nov 6, 2026#47,672
Nov 4, 2026#40,766
Nov 3, 2026#40,792
Nov 2, 2026#37,280
Nov 1, 2026#47,506

Growth %

Average +1.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 6 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 8, 2010
Last updated
Jul 14, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Plugin Test Drive

How many websites use Plugin Test Drive?

Plugin Test Drive 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 #44,307 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Plugin Test Drive been downloaded?

14,515 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Plugin Test Drive last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Jul 14, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Plugin Test Drive compatible with the latest WordPress?

Plugin Test Drive’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Test Drive still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Plugin Test Drive have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Plugin Test Drive?

The plugins most like Plugin Test Drive, by the tags they share, are Theme Test Drive (7K+), Email Test (1K+) and ionCube Tester Plus (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Plugin Test Drive
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads14.5K
AuthorGilad
First releasedNov 8, 2010
Version1.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 14, 2016

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