VRTs – Visual Regression Tests
v2.2.1by Bleech · updated 1 month ago
Keep your WordPress websites bug-free with automatic screenshots, daily comparisons, and instant tests after WordPress and plugin updates.
- Rank
- #7,346
- Up51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 855
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.7K
- 22,705 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VRTs at a glance
VRTs is a WordPress plugin by Bleech with 800+ active installs, the #7,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “regression”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats517 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VRTs |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 855 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 855 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 848 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 851 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 853 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 852 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 855 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 852 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 851 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 853 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 859 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 852 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 845 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 856 |
Rank over time
#7,346 · up 87 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,346 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,397 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,374 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,388 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,363 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,369 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,343 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,366 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,371 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,358 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,327 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,388 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,434 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,433 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.28% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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 #7434 → #7363
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.258%
- v2.034%
- v2.18.5%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 28, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VRTs
How many websites use VRTs?
VRTs is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VRTs been downloaded?
22,705 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats
When was VRTs last updated?
Version 2.2.1 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is VRTs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is VRTs still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VRTs have?
4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to VRTs?
The plugins most like VRTs, by the tags they share, are Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG (1K+), Rewrite Rule Testing (300+) and Woo Visual Hook Guide (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 855 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 22.7K |
| Author | Bleech |
| First released | Nov 28, 2022 |
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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