Screen Stay Awake
v1.0.6by Wild Operation · updated 5 months ago
Screen Stay Awake prevents your website visitor's screen from turning off. The Screen Wake Lock API is used and no visitor prompt is required.
- Rank
- #18,939
- Down135 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 71
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,750 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Screen Stay Awake at a glance
Screen Stay Awake is a WordPress plugin by Wild Operation with 70+ active installs, the #18,939 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 150% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “howto”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats89 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Screen Stay Awake |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 71 · +2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 69 |
Rank over time
#18,939 · up 118 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,939 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,804 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,850 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,852 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,778 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,793 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,043 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,118 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,185 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,090 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,057 |
Growth %
Average +0.22% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.97% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.90% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19090 → #18778Installs 60+ → 70+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 28, 2024
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Screen Stay Awake
How many websites use Screen Stay Awake?
Screen Stay Awake is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,939 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Screen Stay Awake been downloaded?
1,750 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Screen Stay Awake last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Screen Stay Awake 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 Screen Stay Awake still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Screen Stay Awake have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Screen Stay Awake?
The plugins most like Screen Stay Awake, by the tags they share, are FV Clone Screen Options (1K+), CFS Options Screens (400+) and Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 71 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Wild Operation |
| First released | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 |
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