Pollux
v1.5.2by Gemini Labs · updated 3 years ago
Pollux allows you to easily add custom Post Types, Taxonomies, Meta Boxes, Global Settings, Archive Page meta, and more...all within mere minutes.
- Rank
- #41,502
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,393 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pollux at a glance
Pollux is a WordPress plugin by Gemini Labs with 10+ active installs, the #41,502 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.2 came out on Mar 10, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 25 plugins tagged “Custom Taxonomies”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pollux |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,502 · up 5,942 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,502 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,667 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,424 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,610 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,438 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,588 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,444 |
Growth %
Average +1.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
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 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #47444 → #45424
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 13, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 10, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pollux
How many websites use Pollux?
Pollux 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 #41,502 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pollux been downloaded?
2,393 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Pollux last updated?
Version 1.5.2 came out on Mar 10, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Pollux compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pollux’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Pollux still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pollux have?
No one has reviewed Pollux on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Pollux?
The plugins most like Pollux, by the tags they share, are Post Types Unlimited (10K+), Pods (100K+) and Essential Content Types (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Gemini Labs |
| First released | May 13, 2017 |
| Version | 1.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2023 |
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