RootsPersona
v4.4.0by urryes · updated 1 day ago
A real WordPress page for every person of your family tree, made from a GEDCOM file: photos, maps, sources, search and a front page for the tree.
- Rank
- #9,565
- Up30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 443
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.8K
- 36,751 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
RootsPersona at a glance
RootsPersona is a WordPress plugin by urryes with 400+ active installs, the #9,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 180% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 4.4.0 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “ancestors”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RootsPersona |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 176 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 443 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 443 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 438 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 436 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 435 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 435 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 433 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 438 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 439 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 448 |
Rank over time
#9,565 · up 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,565 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,595 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,582 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,599 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,614 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,633 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,648 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,645 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,668 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,604 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,598 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,602 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,606 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Released 4.4.0 (was 4.3.0)
- Rank #9602 → #9599Downloads -37%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.737%
- v4.425%
- v4.321%
- v4.114%
- Other3.3%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 19, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RootsPersona
How many websites use RootsPersona?
RootsPersona is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RootsPersona been downloaded?
36,751 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats
When was RootsPersona last updated?
Version 4.4.0 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is RootsPersona compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is RootsPersona still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does RootsPersona have?
4.6 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to RootsPersona?
The plugins most like RootsPersona, by the tags they share, are AP Family Trees (40+), GeneaCanvas GEDCOM Family Tree (10+) and AP Family Archive (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 443 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 36.8K |
| Author | urryes |
| First released | Jan 19, 2011 |
| Version | 4.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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