PopStats
v3.0by oxig3n · updated 16 years ago
Popstats is a plugin to enhace statics of your blog, now you'll know more about your visitors.
- Rank
- #25,483
- Down218 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.4K
- 12,448 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PopStats at a glance
PopStats is a WordPress plugin by oxig3n with 20+ active installs, the #25,483 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 3.0 came out on Dec 30, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “avg”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PopStats |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,483 · down 266 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,483 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,265 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,394 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,443 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,257 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,327 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,378 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,332 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,247 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,295 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,217 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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.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.
- v3.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 3, 2010
- Last updated
- Dec 30, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PopStats
How many websites use PopStats?
PopStats 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 #25,483 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PopStats been downloaded?
12,448 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was PopStats last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Dec 30, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is PopStats compatible with the latest WordPress?
PopStats’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 PopStats still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PopStats have?
No one has reviewed PopStats on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PopStats?
The plugins most like PopStats, by the tags they share, are Statify (100K+), Connect Matomo (60K+) and Clicky Analytics (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.4K |
| Author | oxig3n |
| First released | Mar 3, 2010 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2010 |
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