Site Settings
v0.2by Ben Huson · updated 10 years ago
Manage custom site settings and global content fields (extendable by plugins/themes).
- Rank
- #18,202
- Down76 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 77
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,305 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Site Settings at a glance
Site Settings is a WordPress plugin by Ben Huson with 70+ active installs, the #18,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Jul 26, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 107 plugins tagged “settings”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Site Settings |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 77 · -6.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#18,202 · down 134 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,202 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,126 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,054 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,073 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,065 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,056 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,236 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,165 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,198 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,055 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,091 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,068 |
Growth %
Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.94% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 12, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Site Settings
How many websites use Site Settings?
Site Settings 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 #18,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Site Settings been downloaded?
2,305 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Site Settings last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Jul 26, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Site Settings compatible with the latest WordPress?
Site Settings’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Site Settings still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Site Settings have?
No one has reviewed Site Settings on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Site Settings?
The plugins most like Site Settings, by the tags they share, are Login as User (30K+) and Site Offline Or Coming Soon Or Maintenance Mode (20K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 77 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Ben Huson |
| First released | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2016 |
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