Support Hero
v1.0.0by Fernando Acosta · updated 8 years ago
Make your customers happier by educating them through self-help support
- Rank
- #36,159
- Up10,528 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,831 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Support Hero at a glance
Support Hero is a WordPress plugin by Fernando Acosta with 10+ active installs, the #36,159 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 1.0.0 came out on May 9, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 131 plugins tagged “knowledge base”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Support Hero |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#36,159 · up 8,907 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,687 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,862 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,702 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,952 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,500 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,996 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,625 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,066 |
Growth %
Average +1.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #45066 → #36702
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 7, 2018
- Last updated
- May 9, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Support Hero
How many websites use Support Hero?
Support Hero is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Support Hero been downloaded?
1,831 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Support Hero last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 9, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Support Hero compatible with the latest WordPress?
Support Hero’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Support Hero still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Support Hero have?
No one has reviewed Support Hero on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Support Hero?
The plugins most like Support Hero, by the tags they share, are Helpie FAQ (8K+), JS Help Desk (7K+) and Awesome Support (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Fernando Acosta |
| First released | May 7, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 9, 2018 |
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