Reinstall Plugins
v0.2by Nashwan D · updated 7 years ago
A simple plugin to allow plugins re-installation.
- Rank
- #13,677
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 159
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,153 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Reinstall Plugins at a glance
Reinstall Plugins is a WordPress plugin by Nashwan D with 100+ active installs, the #13,677 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Oct 15, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 260 plugins tagged “plugins”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats93 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Reinstall Plugins |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159 · -9.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 176 |
Rank over time
#13,677 · down 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,677 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,681 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,660 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,712 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,736 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,707 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,652 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,716 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,636 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,574 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,597 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,623 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,617 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.09% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13623 → #13712
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.292%
- v0.17.6%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 23, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Reinstall Plugins
How many websites use Reinstall Plugins?
Reinstall Plugins is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,677 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Reinstall Plugins been downloaded?
7,153 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Reinstall Plugins last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Oct 15, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Reinstall Plugins compatible with the latest WordPress?
Reinstall Plugins’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Reinstall Plugins still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Reinstall Plugins have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Reinstall Plugins?
The plugins most like Reinstall Plugins, by the tags they share, are Reinstall Themes (300+) and WP Easy Uploader (600+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 159 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | Nashwan D |
| First released | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2019 |
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