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There Can Be Only One

v1.0

by Alex · updated 11 years ago

Ensures that there is only one published sticky post on the site at any given time.

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Rank
#22,017
Down31 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 45
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,289 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA ~4d

There Can Be Only One at a glance

There Can Be Only One is a WordPress plugin by Alex with 40+ active installs, the #22,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 25, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 80 plugins tagged “sticky”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
There Can Be Only One Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateThere Can Be Only One
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 45 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4545.546Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202645
Nov 8, 202645
Nov 7, 202645
Nov 5, 202645
Nov 4, 202645
Nov 3, 202645
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202645
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202645
Oct 27, 202646

Rank over time

#22,017 · down 115 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#21.8K#21.9K#22KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#22,017
Nov 8, 2026#21,986
Nov 7, 2026#21,909
Nov 6, 2026#21,860
Nov 5, 2026#21,893
Nov 4, 2026#21,904
Nov 3, 2026#21,771
Nov 2, 2026#21,922
Nov 1, 2026#21,803
Oct 31, 2026#21,727
Oct 30, 2026#21,756
Oct 29, 2026#21,919
Oct 28, 2026#21,876
Oct 27, 2026#21,902

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.17%
Oct 31, 2026+2.22%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.17%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 13, 2015
Last updated
Feb 25, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about There Can Be Only One

How many websites use There Can Be Only One?

There Can Be Only One is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has There Can Be Only One been downloaded?

3,289 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was There Can Be Only One last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 25, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is There Can Be Only One compatible with the latest WordPress?

There Can Be Only One’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 There Can Be Only One still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does There Can Be Only One have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to There Can Be Only One?

The plugins most like There Can Be Only One, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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There Can Be Only One
Estimated installs≈ 45
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.3K
AuthorAlex
First releasedFeb 13, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 25, 2015

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