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Rate

v0.4

by Scott Taylor · updated 11 years ago

Most ratings plugins contain too much code: inline JavaScript, messy markup, weird CSS. Rate is simple, hardly intrusive, and completely overridable.

Rank
#22,405
Down93 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
23.7K
23,707 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA ~5d

Rate at a glance

Rate is a WordPress plugin by Scott Taylor with 40+ active installs, the #22,405 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Jul 30, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 25 plugins tagged “rate”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 27Oct 31
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DateRate
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4343.544Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202643
Nov 7, 202644
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202643
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202644
Oct 30, 202643
Oct 29, 202643
Oct 28, 202643
Oct 27, 202644

Rank over time

#22,405 · down 144 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#22.3K#22.3K#22.4K#22.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#22,405
Nov 7, 2026#22,312
Nov 6, 2026#22,346
Nov 5, 2026#22,416
Nov 4, 2026#22,331
Nov 3, 2026#22,346
Nov 2, 2026#22,348
Nov 1, 2026#22,343
Oct 31, 2026#22,288
Oct 30, 2026#22,412
Oct 29, 2026#22,317
Oct 28, 2026#22,392
Oct 27, 2026#22,261

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-2.27%
Nov 7, 2026+1.16%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.27%
Oct 31, 2026+2.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.27%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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.

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 30, 2010
Last updated
Jul 30, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rate

How many websites use Rate?

Rate is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,405 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rate been downloaded?

23,707 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Rate last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on Jul 30, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Rate compatible with the latest WordPress?

Rate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Rate 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 Rate have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Rate?

The plugins most like Rate, by the tags they share, are No Page Comment (10K+), Display Posts (70K+) and Posts in Page (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 43
Reported installs40+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads23.7K
AuthorScott Taylor
First releasedNov 30, 2010
Version0.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 30, 2015

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