Smart Answer
v2.1by Softcial · updated 1 year ago
Create custom questions, deploy via shortcodes, manage responses, mark favorites or ban.
- Rank
- #66,054
- Down4,111 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,141 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Answer at a glance
Smart Answer is a WordPress plugin by Softcial with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,054 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Jun 17, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 13 plugins tagged “smart”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Answer |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +300.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#66,054 · up 6,646 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #66,054 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,943 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,446 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #68,130 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #57,729 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,171 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #53,461 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #66,148 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,540 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #61,767 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #72,700 |
Growth %
Average +12.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 24, 2024
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Answer
How many websites use Smart Answer?
Smart Answer is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,054 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Answer been downloaded?
1,141 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Smart Answer last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Jun 17, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Smart Answer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart Answer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Smart Answer still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Answer have?
No one has reviewed Smart Answer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Answer?
The plugins most like Smart Answer, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Softcial |
| First released | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2025 |
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