reBusted!
v1.2by Simon Prosser · updated 2 years ago
Force browsers to load the most recent file if modified.
- Rank
- #2,916
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,130
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 37.2K
- 37,202 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
reBusted! at a glance
reBusted! is a WordPress plugin by Simon Prosser with 6K+ active installs, the #2,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 10, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 47 plugins tagged “Client”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats572 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | reBusted! |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,137 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,137 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,153 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,158 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,163 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,160 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,158 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,182 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,218 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,226 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,235 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,239 |
Rank over time
#2,916 · down 45 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,916 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,914 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,911 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,912 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,911 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,904 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,909 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,908 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,898 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,883 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,883 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,888 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,886 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,871 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2888 → #2912
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.279%
- v1.121%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about reBusted!
How many websites use reBusted!?
reBusted! is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has reBusted! been downloaded?
37,202 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was reBusted! last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Oct 10, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is reBusted! compatible with the latest WordPress?
reBusted!’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does reBusted! have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for reBusted!. See its security record
Is reBusted! still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does reBusted! have?
5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to reBusted!?
The plugins most like reBusted!, by the tags they share, are WP Logger (300+) and Disable Version Caching (200+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,130 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 37.2K |
| Author | Simon Prosser |
| First released | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2024 |
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