Trailblaze
v1.1.1by Erik Ford · updated 10 years ago
Add breadcrumb navigation to your posts, pages and custom post types with a template tag.
- Rank
- #35,528
- Up6,861 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,897 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Trailblaze at a glance
Trailblaze is a WordPress plugin by Erik Ford with 10+ active installs, the #35,528 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on May 2, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 39 plugins tagged “breadcrumb”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Trailblaze |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#35,528 · up 1,935 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,528 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,389 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,649 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,687 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,354 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,833 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,562 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,479 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,151 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,853 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,463 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -31.25% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2013
- Last updated
- May 2, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Trailblaze
How many websites use Trailblaze?
Trailblaze 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 #35,528 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Trailblaze been downloaded?
2,897 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Trailblaze last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on May 2, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Trailblaze compatible with the latest WordPress?
Trailblaze’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Trailblaze still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Trailblaze have?
No one has reviewed Trailblaze on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Trailblaze?
The plugins most like Trailblaze, by the tags they share, are Flexy Breadcrumb (10K+), Catch Breadcrumb (2K+) and Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Erik Ford |
| First released | Jun 23, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 2, 2016 |
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