VerCheck API
v1.2.0by Roland Bende · updated 4 months ago
A REST API endpoint for checking WordPress core, theme, and plugin versions.
- Rank
- #21,475
- Down65 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 953
- 953 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
VerCheck API at a glance
VerCheck API is a WordPress plugin by Roland Bende with 40+ active installs, the #21,475 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 6 plugins tagged “healthcheck”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VerCheck API |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 42 · +61.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#21,475 · up 4,772 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,475 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,410 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,610 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,010 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,428 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,352 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,278 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,516 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,905 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,036 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,096 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,247 |
Growth %
Average +4.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26096 → #25010Installs 20+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 7, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VerCheck API
How many websites use VerCheck API?
VerCheck API is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,475 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VerCheck API been downloaded?
953 times in total since 2025.
When was VerCheck API last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 11, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is VerCheck API compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is VerCheck API still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does VerCheck API have?
No one has reviewed VerCheck API on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 953 |
| Author | Roland Bende |
| First released | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2026 |