track-incoming-referrer
v1.0.0by averageradical · updated 9 years ago
Track incoming referrer and write it to any hidden form field with the identifier "referrer".
- Rank
- #48,401
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,869 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
track-incoming-referrer at a glance
track-incoming-referrer is a WordPress plugin by averageradical with 10+ active installs, the #48,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 10, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 24 plugins tagged “referrer”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | track-incoming-referrer |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,401 · down 8,913 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,401 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,816 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,018 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,993 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,186 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,573 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,488 |
Growth %
Average -2.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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- Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
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
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 10, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 10, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about track-incoming-referrer
How many websites use track-incoming-referrer?
track-incoming-referrer 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 #48,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has track-incoming-referrer been downloaded?
2,869 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was track-incoming-referrer last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 10, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is track-incoming-referrer compatible with the latest WordPress?
track-incoming-referrer’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 track-incoming-referrer 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 track-incoming-referrer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to track-incoming-referrer?
The plugins most like track-incoming-referrer, by the tags they share, are Referrer Input for Contact Form 7 (400+), CP Referrer and Conversion Tracking (300+) and Contact Form 7 Referrer Addon Plugin (40+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | averageradical |
| First released | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2017 |
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