Pluginception
v1.3by Samuel Wood (Otto) · updated 3 months ago
A plugin that lets you quickly and easily create new plugins.
- Rank
- #3,332
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,530
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 60.1K
- 60,132 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pluginception at a glance
Pluginception is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Wood (Otto) with 4K+ active installs, the #3,332 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Aug 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “create”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats357 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pluginception |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,533 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,533 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,534 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,542 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,546 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,543 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,542 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,546 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,552 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,553 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,555 |
Rank over time
#3,332 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,332 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,333 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,332 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,330 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,326 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,328 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,325 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,324 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,323 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,323 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,323 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,333 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,332 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,339 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3333 → #3330
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.399%
- v1.21.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 16, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pluginception
How many websites use Pluginception?
Pluginception is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,332 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pluginception been downloaded?
60,132 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Pluginception last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Aug 4, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is Pluginception compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Pluginception have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Pluginception. See its security record
Is Pluginception still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pluginception have?
5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Pluginception?
The plugins most like Pluginception, by the tags they share, are Create Posts & Terms (60+), Create QR Code (10+) and Plugin name (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 23 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,530 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 60.1K |
| Author | Samuel Wood (Otto) |
| First released | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2026 |
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- Installs
- 60+
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- #48,485
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- Rank
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- Installs
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