Virtual Public Square
v0.1.8by psqr · updated 3 years ago
Virtual Public Squares operate on identity. Add self-hosted, cryptographically verifiable, decentralized identity to your site and authors.
- Rank
- #67,699
- Down6,673 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,612 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Virtual Public Square at a glance
Virtual Public Square is a WordPress plugin by psqr with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,699 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.8 came out on Jun 2, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 3 plugins tagged “did”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Virtual Public Square |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · +200.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#67,699 · up 5,048 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,699 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,026 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #49,929 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #49,145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,919 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,016 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,867 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #70,556 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #72,747 |
Growth %
Average +9.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +100.00% |
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 #70556 → #49145Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 30, 2022
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Virtual Public Square
How many websites use Virtual Public Square?
Virtual Public Square is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,699 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Virtual Public Square been downloaded?
1,612 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Virtual Public Square last updated?
Version 0.1.8 came out on Jun 2, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Virtual Public Square compatible with the latest WordPress?
Virtual Public Square’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Virtual Public Square still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Virtual Public Square have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Virtual Public Square?
The plugins most like Virtual Public Square, by the tags they share, are UFP Identity (30+), TruAnon Identity (10+) and Tractis Identity Verifications plugin for WordPress (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | psqr |
| First released | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Version | 0.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2023 |
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