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Skeleton Key

v1.1.1

by sant0sk1 · updated 17 years ago

Gives administrators a skeleton key (their own password) to login as any user they'd like.

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Rank
#23,517
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.4K
4,381 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Skeleton Key at a glance

Skeleton Key is a WordPress plugin by sant0sk1 with 30+ active installs, the #23,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 20, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “skeleton”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

61 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Skeleton Key Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSkeleton Key
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.363738Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202636
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202637
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202638

Rank over time

#23,517 · down 284 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#23K#23.2K#23.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#23,517
Nov 5, 2026#23,392
Nov 4, 2026#23,251
Nov 3, 2026#23,206
Nov 2, 2026#23,296
Oct 31, 2026#22,993
Oct 30, 2026#23,017
Oct 29, 2026#23,272
Oct 28, 2026#23,305
Oct 27, 2026#23,233

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-2.70%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.78%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.26%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 29, 2009
Last updated
Dec 20, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Skeleton Key

How many websites use Skeleton Key?

Skeleton Key is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Skeleton Key been downloaded?

4,381 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Skeleton Key last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 20, 2009 (16 years ago).

Is Skeleton Key compatible with the latest WordPress?

Skeleton Key’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Skeleton Key still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Skeleton Key have?

No one has reviewed Skeleton Key on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Skeleton Key?

The plugins most like Skeleton Key, by the tags they share, are Login as User (30K+), WP Last Login (10K+) and Frontend Reset Password (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Skeleton Key
Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.4K
Authorsant0sk1
First releasedOct 29, 2009
Version1.1.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 20, 2009

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