Under Construction
v5.83by WebFactory · updated 1 month ago
Easy to use Under Construction Page & Coming Soon Page. Enable Under Construction Mode in seconds & show you're Under Construction!
- Rank
- #109
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 630,000
- 600K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 14.1M
- 14,064,625 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 1,285 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 4 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Under Construction at a glance
Under Construction is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 600K+ active installs, the #109 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,563 times, 39% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1,285 reviews. Version 5.83 came out on Sep 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “coming soon mode”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Under Construction |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,561 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,310 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,385 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,543 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,903 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,738 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,616 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,834 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,583 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,758 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,115 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,011 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3,138 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,944 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2,078 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3,676 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5,933 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5,295 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,764 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,941 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,709 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,722 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,309 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2,807 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2,960 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3,131 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3,038 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,808 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2,020 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,625 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 632,558 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 632,558 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 632,564 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 632,523 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 632,508 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 632,607 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 632,359 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 633,682 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 634,200 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 634,248 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 634,185 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 634,169 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 634,227 |
Rank over time
#109 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #109 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #109 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #109 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #109 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #109 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #109 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #109 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #108 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #108 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #108 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #108 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #108 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #108 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #108 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #108 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #108 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% 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 | -0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
600K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 600K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 600K+ |
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- Rank #108 → #109Downloads -17%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.8345%
- v4.037.6%
- v3.976.6%
- v4.026.0%
- Other34%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★1,285 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.83
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Dec 1, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Under Construction
How many websites use Under Construction?
Under Construction is active on 600K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #109 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Under Construction been downloaded?
14,064,625 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,563 times. See download stats
When was Under Construction last updated?
Version 5.83 came out on Sep 18, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Under Construction compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Under Construction have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Under Construction up to date. See its security record
Is Under Construction still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Under Construction have?
4.8 out of 5 from 1,285 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Under Construction?
The plugins most like Under Construction, by the tags they share, are CMP (200K+), Minimal Coming Soon (100K+) and Maintenance Page (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
1,285 reviews
- 5 stars: 1,168 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 54 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 9 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 9 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 45 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 576 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 630,000 |
| Reported installs | 600K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1,285 |
| Total downloads | 14.1M |
| Author | WebFactory |
| First released | Dec 1, 2013 |
| Version | 5.83 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 |
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