Twitchers
v2.5by kevin heath · updated 13 years ago
Twitcher allows people who visit your web site to post wildlife sightings and display them on a Google map. The plug-in only offers a front end google …
- Rank
- #46,358
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,003 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Twitchers at a glance
Twitchers is a WordPress plugin by kevin heath with 10+ active installs, the #46,358 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 2.5 came out on Aug 22, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.0. Among the 2 plugins tagged “Geolocate”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Twitchers |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,358 · down 5,273 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,358 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,226 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,087 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,846 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,802 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,697 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,989 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,460 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,085 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% 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 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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.
- v2.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.6.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Twitchers
How many websites use Twitchers?
Twitchers 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 #46,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Twitchers been downloaded?
3,003 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Twitchers last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Aug 22, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Twitchers compatible with the latest WordPress?
Twitchers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.0, 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 Twitchers still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Twitchers have?
No one has reviewed Twitchers on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Twitchers?
The plugins most like Twitchers, by the tags they share, are Big Blog Map (10+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | kevin heath |
| First released | Aug 25, 2012 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2013 |
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