The Force
v1.3by Rohit Motwani · updated 10 years ago
This Plugin is Just Similar to the WordPress' Famous Hello Dolly Plugin. Except when activated you will randomly see a quote from The Star Wars S …
- Rank
- #25,550
- Up253 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,859 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
The Force at a glance
The Force is a WordPress plugin by Rohit Motwani with 20+ active installs, the #25,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3 came out on Dec 7, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “star wars”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Force |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#25,550 · down 675 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,550 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,803 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,680 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,698 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,540 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,693 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,628 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,323 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,956 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,875 |
Growth %
Average -1.72% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| 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- Installs 30+ → 20+
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 25, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 7, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Force
How many websites use The Force?
The Force is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has The Force been downloaded?
2,859 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was The Force last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Dec 7, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is The Force compatible with the latest WordPress?
The Force’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 The Force 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 The Force have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to The Force?
The plugins most like The Force, by the tags they share, are Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+), WPForce Logout (8K+) and Force First and Last Name as Display Name (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Rohit Motwani |
| First released | Nov 25, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2016 |
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