Staffer
v2.1.0by Edward R. Jenkins · updated 9 years ago
Staff management for WordPress.
- Rank
- #8,559
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 568
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.2K
- 29,205 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Staffer at a glance
Staffer is a WordPress plugin by Edward R. Jenkins with 500+ active installs, the #8,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 1, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 78 plugins tagged “business”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats159 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Staffer |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 568 · -7.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 604 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 603 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 570 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 613 |
Rank over time
#8,559 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,559 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,564 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,555 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,538 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,556 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,558 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,547 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,526 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,544 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,567 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,564 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.96% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +5.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.01% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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- Rank #8567 → #8538
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.191%
- v1.39.1%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 17, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Staffer
How many websites use Staffer?
Staffer is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Staffer been downloaded?
29,205 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Staffer last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 1, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Staffer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Staffer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Staffer still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Staffer have?
4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Staffer?
The plugins most like Staffer, by the tags they share, are Simple Staff List (3K+), Contact List (1K+) and Team Members (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 568 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 29.2K |
| Author | Edward R. Jenkins |
| First released | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2017 |
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