ViralPress Lite
v1.2.5by IndigoThemes · updated 9 years ago
ViralPress Lite is the most powerful and unique WordPress plugin to find and analyze viral content from Facebook for any business/niche.
- Rank
- #35,434
- Up6,860 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,866 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ViralPress Lite at a glance
ViralPress Lite is a WordPress plugin by IndigoThemes with 10+ active installs, the #35,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.5 came out on Jan 2, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 388 plugins tagged “social media”, it ranks #160. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 15 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ViralPress Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#35,434 · down 611 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,434 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,294 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,392 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #41,959 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,262 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,025 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,794 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,005 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,057 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,823 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- Rank #34823 → #38392
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ViralPress Lite
How many websites use ViralPress Lite?
ViralPress Lite 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 #35,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ViralPress Lite been downloaded?
2,866 times in total since 2016.
When was ViralPress Lite last updated?
Version 1.2.5 came out on Jan 2, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is ViralPress Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
ViralPress Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 ViralPress Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ViralPress Lite have?
No one has reviewed ViralPress Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ViralPress Lite?
The plugins most like ViralPress Lite, by the tags they share, are Facebook Chat Plugin (70K+), Social Media Widget (30K+) and OG (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | IndigoThemes |
| First released | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2017 |
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