Ultimate Under Construction
v1.9.5by Mike Morrow · updated 2 years ago
Shows an Under Construction holding page for all users who are not logged in or Admin.
- Rank
- #5,457
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,570
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 142.3K
- 142,283 all-time
- Rating
- 3.1/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ultimate Under Construction at a glance
Ultimate Under Construction is a WordPress plugin by Mike Morrow with 1K+ active installs, the #5,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.9.5 came out on Sep 27, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “holding-page”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats188 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ultimate Under Construction |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,572 · -9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,572 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,572 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,572 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,573 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,571 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,570 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,572 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,573 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,573 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,575 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,575 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,579 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,729 |
Rank over time
#5,457 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,457 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,461 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,459 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,455 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,452 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,464 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,461 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,457 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,454 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,453 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,449 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,463 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,460 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,455 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.68% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5460 → #5452
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.993%
- Other6.5%
Rating trend
3.1★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 13, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ultimate Under Construction
How many websites use Ultimate Under Construction?
Ultimate Under Construction is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ultimate Under Construction been downloaded?
142,283 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Ultimate Under Construction last updated?
Version 1.9.5 came out on Sep 27, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Ultimate Under Construction compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ultimate Under Construction’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Does Ultimate Under Construction have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Ultimate Under Construction up to date. See its security record
Is Ultimate Under Construction still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ultimate Under Construction have?
3.1 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Under Construction?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.1
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 40%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 27%
- Positive
- 40%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 47%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,570 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 142.3K |
| Author | Mike Morrow |
| First released | Feb 13, 2014 |
| Version | 1.9.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2024 |
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