Requirements Checklist
v2.4by dauidus · updated 11 years ago
Allows admins to require content to be entered before a page/post can be published.
- Rank
- #7,304
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 862
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.2K
- 9,187 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Requirements Checklist at a glance
Requirements Checklist is a WordPress plugin by dauidus with 800+ active installs, the #7,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Apr 22, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “requirements”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats168 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Requirements Checklist |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 862 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 862 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 862 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 861 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 864 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 863 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 864 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 865 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 867 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 867 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 869 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 887 |
Rank over time
#7,304 · down 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,304 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,310 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,317 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,293 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,289 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,293 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,293 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,286 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,288 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,282 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,269 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,293 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,281 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,278 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.03% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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.
- v2.4100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 24, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 22, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Requirements Checklist
How many websites use Requirements Checklist?
Requirements Checklist is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Requirements Checklist been downloaded?
9,187 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Requirements Checklist last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Apr 22, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Requirements Checklist compatible with the latest WordPress?
Requirements Checklist’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Requirements Checklist still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Requirements Checklist have?
4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Requirements Checklist?
The plugins most like Requirements Checklist, by the tags they share, are Require Post Tags (30+), PublishPress Checklists (3K+) and Require Post Category (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 25%
- 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★
- About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 862 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 9.2K |
| Author | dauidus |
| First released | Jan 24, 2015 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2015 |
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