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Prevent Skype Overwriting

v0.1

by Syed Balkhi · updated 15 years ago

This plugin adds a simple meta code which prevents Skype from hijacking your site and overwriting all phone numbers with their widget.

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Rank
#24,367
Up59 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,092 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Prevent Skype Overwriting at a glance

Prevent Skype Overwriting is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 30+ active installs, the #24,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Oct 19, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Prevent Skype Overwriting Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DatePrevent Skype Overwriting
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3333.534Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202633
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202634

Rank over time

#24,367 · down 40 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#24.3K#24.4K#24.5K#24.6KOct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,367
Nov 8, 2026#24,426
Nov 7, 2026#24,575
Nov 5, 2026#24,417
Nov 1, 2026#24,284
Oct 28, 2026#24,234
Oct 27, 2026#24,327

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-2.94%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+3.03%
Nov 1, 2026-2.94%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+3.03%
Oct 28, 2026-2.94%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 19, 2011
Last updated
Oct 19, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Prevent Skype Overwriting

How many websites use Prevent Skype Overwriting?

Prevent Skype Overwriting is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Prevent Skype Overwriting been downloaded?

3,092 times in total since 2011.

When was Prevent Skype Overwriting last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Oct 19, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Prevent Skype Overwriting compatible with the latest WordPress?

Prevent Skype Overwriting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Prevent Skype Overwriting 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 Prevent Skype Overwriting have?

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

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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%
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100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Prevent Skype Overwriting
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedOct 19, 2011
Version0.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 19, 2011

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