Trashed By
v1.4by Scott Reilly · updated 5 years ago
Records which user trashed a post and when they trashed it. Displays that info as columns in admin trashed posts listings.
- Rank
- #27,661
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,723 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Trashed By at a glance
Trashed By is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 20+ active installs, the #27,661 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Jul 21, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 2 plugins tagged “deleted”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Trashed By |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,661 · down 45 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,661 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,876 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,849 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,800 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,671 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,535 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,577 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,616 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 13, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 21, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Trashed By
How many websites use Trashed By?
Trashed By is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,661 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Trashed By been downloaded?
4,723 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Trashed By last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Jul 21, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Trashed By compatible with the latest WordPress?
Trashed By’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Trashed By 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 Trashed By have?
No one has reviewed Trashed By on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Trashed By?
The plugins most like Trashed By, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Scott Reilly |
| First released | May 13, 2014 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2021 |
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