startpage
v0.2.1by Alex Kirk · updated 7 years ago
Create your own browser startpage within your WordPress.
- Rank
- #23,337
- Down261 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,804 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
startpage at a glance
startpage is a WordPress plugin by Alex Kirk with 30+ active installs, the #23,337 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 0.2.1 came out on Feb 14, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “oyd”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | startpage |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,337 · down 287 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,337 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,076 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,069 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,857 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,933 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,780 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,898 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,288 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,210 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,836 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,916 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,887 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,050 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.88% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -12.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +5.26% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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 #22887 → #22857
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jan 18, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about startpage
How many websites use startpage?
startpage 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 #23,337 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has startpage been downloaded?
3,804 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was startpage last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on Feb 14, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is startpage compatible with the latest WordPress?
startpage’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 startpage still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does startpage have?
No one has reviewed startpage on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Alex Kirk |
| First released | Jan 18, 2019 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2019 |
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