Solar Calculator
v1.1.4by Helmut Burk · updated 1 year ago
A modern, user-friendly WordPress plugin designed to promote solar energy, calculate the potential solar power generation at a specific location.
- Rank
- #16,989
- Down35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 95
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,694 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Solar Calculator at a glance
Solar Calculator is a WordPress plugin by Helmut Burk with 90+ active installs, the #16,989 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.4 came out on May 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “photovoltaic”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Solar Calculator |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 95 · -15.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 112 |
Rank over time
#16,989 · down 172 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,989 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,954 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,871 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,832 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,841 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,918 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,944 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,935 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,829 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,824 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,865 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,817 |
Growth %
Average -1.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -5.83% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16865 → #16841
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.185%
- v1.015%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 14, 2025
- Last updated
- May 24, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Solar Calculator
How many websites use Solar Calculator?
Solar Calculator is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,989 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Solar Calculator been downloaded?
1,694 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Solar Calculator last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on May 24, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Solar Calculator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Solar Calculator’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 Solar Calculator 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 Solar Calculator have?
No one has reviewed Solar Calculator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Solar Calculator?
The plugins most like Solar Calculator, by the tags they share, are WP Energy Usage Calculator (50+), Cost Calculator Builder (20K+) and Cost Calculator for Contact Form 7 (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 95 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Helmut Burk |
| First released | May 14, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | May 24, 2025 |
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