Traffic Lights
v1.02by theode · updated 5 years ago
A plugin which shows a simply traffic light to show some status to visitors.
- Rank
- #19,292
- Down136 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,995 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Traffic Lights at a glance
Traffic Lights is a WordPress plugin by theode with 60+ active installs, the #19,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.02 came out on Feb 5, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 60 plugins tagged “traffic”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Traffic Lights |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68 |
Rank over time
#19,292 · down 163 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,292 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,235 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,237 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,220 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,286 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,057 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,031 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,214 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,089 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,055 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,070 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,129 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% 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 | -1.49% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.94% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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 #19122 → #19220
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.02100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.02
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 5, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Traffic Lights
How many websites use Traffic Lights?
Traffic Lights is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Traffic Lights been downloaded?
3,995 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Traffic Lights last updated?
Version 1.02 came out on Feb 5, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Traffic Lights compatible with the latest WordPress?
Traffic Lights’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Traffic Lights still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Traffic Lights have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Traffic Lights?
The plugins most like Traffic Lights, by the tags they share, are Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics (30K+), Advanced Custom Stock Status (8K+) and Archive Content with Archived Post Status (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | theode |
| First released | Nov 24, 2013 |
| Version | 1.02 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
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