Trash Fail Safe
v1.2.2by mikehealy · updated 2 months ago
Require confirmation before deleting items from the Trash, or emptying the whole Trash. Protects against accidental clicks.
- Rank
- #21,522
- Down178 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,751 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Trash Fail Safe at a glance
Trash Fail Safe is a WordPress plugin by mikehealy with 40+ active installs, the #21,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “failsafe”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats83 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Trash Fail Safe |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#21,522 · up 268 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,522 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,344 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,310 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,427 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,431 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,408 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,372 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,404 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,386 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,611 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,805 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,790 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.25% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 40+ → 50+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Apr 18, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Trash Fail Safe
How many websites use Trash Fail Safe?
Trash Fail Safe 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 #21,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Trash Fail Safe been downloaded?
2,751 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Trash Fail Safe last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Trash Fail Safe compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Trash Fail Safe still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Trash Fail Safe have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | mikehealy |
| First released | Apr 18, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 |