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Watchtower

v0.2

by MattGeri · updated 6 years ago

Uptime and performance auditing, monitoring and alerting for WordPress.

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Rank
#47,881
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.4K
1,369 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Watchtower at a glance

Watchtower is a WordPress plugin by MattGeri with 10+ active installs, the #47,881 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on May 28, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 2 plugins tagged “auditing”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Watchtower Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateWatchtower
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#47,881 · down 2,008 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,881
Nov 6, 2026#40,026
Nov 5, 2026#39,650
Nov 4, 2026#44,791
Nov 2, 2026#43,524
Nov 1, 2026#43,721
Oct 31, 2026#41,140
Oct 28, 2026#39,808
Oct 27, 2026#45,873

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #39808 → #39650
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 17, 2020
Last updated
May 28, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Watchtower

How many websites use Watchtower?

Watchtower 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 #47,881 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Watchtower been downloaded?

1,369 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Watchtower last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on May 28, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Watchtower compatible with the latest WordPress?

Watchtower’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Watchtower still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Watchtower have?

No one has reviewed Watchtower on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Watchtower?

The plugins most like Watchtower, by the tags they share, are SYSSY (200+), Manage (100K+) and WP Umbrella (90K+). Compare all alternatives

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Watchtower
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.4K
AuthorMattGeri
First releasedMay 17, 2020
Version0.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 28, 2020

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