Remote Website Management by Watchful
v2.0.21by watchful · updated 25 days ago
A web developers toolbox for remotely managing and monitoring tens, hundreds, or thousands of WordPress websites at once.
- Rank
- #3,680
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,650
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 200.8K
- 200,764 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remote Website Management by Watchful at a glance
Remote Website Management by Watchful is a WordPress plugin by watchful with 3K+ active installs, the #3,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.0.21 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “remote administration”. 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 stats4.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remote Website Management by Watchful |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 792 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,226 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 50 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,642 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,642 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,628 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,636 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,640 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,632 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,627 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,634 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,675 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,661 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,645 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,638 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,660 |
Rank over time
#3,680
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,680 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,696 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,678 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,683 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,680 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,683 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,682 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,684 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,665 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,668 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,674 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,685 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,683 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,680 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.60% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3685 → #3683Downloads -41.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.095%
- Other5.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.21
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Nov 22, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remote Website Management by Watchful
How many websites use Remote Website Management by Watchful?
Remote Website Management by Watchful is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remote Website Management by Watchful been downloaded?
200,764 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times. See download stats
When was Remote Website Management by Watchful last updated?
Version 2.0.21 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Remote Website Management by Watchful compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Remote Website Management by Watchful have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Remote Website Management by Watchful. See its security record
Is Remote Website Management by Watchful still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remote Website Management by Watchful have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Remote Website Management by Watchful?
The plugins most like Remote Website Management by Watchful, by the tags they share, are The WP Remote WordPress Plugin (30K+), Modular DS (40K+) and Kadence Central (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 3,650 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 200.8K |
| Author | watchful |
| First released | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.21 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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