Usher
v1.0.1by Drew Jaynes · updated 5 years ago
Adds keyboard shortcuts for navigating around the WordPress admin.
- Rank
- #53,665
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,774 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Usher at a glance
Usher is a WordPress plugin by Drew Jaynes with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 1, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 17 plugins tagged “shortcuts”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Usher |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#53,665 · up 12,146 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #53,665 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #61,135 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,628 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #70,003 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #69,573 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,631 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #53,729 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,586 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,829 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #65,811 |
Growth %
Average +3.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #60829 → #66628
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 24, 2019
- Last updated
- Jul 1, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Usher
How many websites use Usher?
Usher is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Usher been downloaded?
1,774 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Usher last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 1, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Usher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Usher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Usher 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 Usher have?
No one has reviewed Usher on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Usher?
The plugins most like Usher, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Drew Jaynes |
| First released | Mar 24, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 1, 2021 |
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