Schema Scalpel
v2.0.5by Kevin Gillispie · updated 2 months ago
Add custom JSON-LD schema markup per post or page with a powerful new editor metabox – precise, fast, and SEO-boosting.
- Rank
- #16,420
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 118
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.2K
- 10,205 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Schema Scalpel at a glance
Schema Scalpel is a WordPress plugin by Kevin Gillispie with 100+ active installs, the #16,420 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.5 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 166 plugins tagged “JSON-LD”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats175 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Schema Scalpel |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 118 · -15.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 139 |
Rank over time
#16,420 · down 964 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,420 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,426 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,419 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,401 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,400 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,502 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,483 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,417 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,432 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,407 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,436 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,402 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,446 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,456 |
Growth %
Average -1.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -5.97% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.32% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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
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- Rank #15446 → #15400
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 21, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Schema Scalpel
How many websites use Schema Scalpel?
Schema Scalpel 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 #16,420 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Schema Scalpel been downloaded?
10,205 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Schema Scalpel last updated?
Version 2.0.5 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Schema Scalpel compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Schema Scalpel still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Schema Scalpel have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Schema Scalpel?
The plugins most like Schema Scalpel, by the tags they share, are Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP (100K+), Schema (30K+) and SchemaEngine AI (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
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%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 118 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 10.2K |
| Author | Kevin Gillispie |
| First released | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Version | 2.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 |
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