Trigger Happy
v1.0.1.4by hotsource · updated 9 years ago
Connect your plugins and automate your workflow using Trigger Happy - A visual Trigger and Action workflow tool for WordPress
- Rank
- #38,357
- Up7,007 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,214 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Trigger Happy at a glance
Trigger Happy is a WordPress plugin by hotsource with 10+ active installs, the #38,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1.4 came out on Nov 14, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 6 plugins tagged “triggers”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Trigger Happy |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#38,357 · up 4,700 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #38,357 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,364 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,536 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,341 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,219 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,989 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,458 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,057 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 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- 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
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Nov 13, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 14, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Trigger Happy
How many websites use Trigger Happy?
Trigger Happy 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 #38,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Trigger Happy been downloaded?
2,214 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Trigger Happy last updated?
Version 1.0.1.4 came out on Nov 14, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Trigger Happy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Trigger Happy’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 Trigger Happy still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Trigger Happy have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Trigger Happy?
The plugins most like Trigger Happy, by the tags they share, are Debug Bar Actions and Filters Addon (400+), Advanced Bulk Actions (100+) and Debug Bar Slow Actions (100+). 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | hotsource |
| First released | Nov 13, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2017 |
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