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WatchTowerHQ

v4.0.7

by watchtowerhq · updated 4 months ago

The WatchTowerHQ WordPress plugin allows us to monitor, backup, upgrade, and manage your site!

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Rank
#16,441
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 118
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.5K
16,546 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +38.5% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~55d

WatchTowerHQ at a glance

WatchTowerHQ is a WordPress plugin by watchtowerhq with 100+ active installs, the #16,441 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.0.7 came out on Jun 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 8 plugins tagged “site-speed”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

289 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WatchTowerHQ Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateWatchTowerHQ
Nov 6, 202613
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 118 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.117118119120Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026118
Nov 7, 2026118
Nov 5, 2026118
Nov 4, 2026118
Nov 3, 2026117
Nov 2, 2026118
Nov 1, 2026118
Oct 31, 2026119
Oct 30, 2026120
Oct 29, 2026119
Oct 28, 2026118
Oct 27, 2026119

Rank over time

#16,441 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.4K#16.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,441
Nov 7, 2026#16,434
Nov 6, 2026#16,431
Nov 5, 2026#16,433
Nov 4, 2026#16,472
Nov 3, 2026#16,506
Nov 2, 2026#16,444
Nov 1, 2026#16,444
Oct 31, 2026#16,385
Oct 30, 2026#16,321
Oct 29, 2026#16,344
Oct 28, 2026#16,428
Oct 27, 2026#16,433

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.85%
Nov 3, 2026-0.85%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.84%
Oct 31, 2026-0.83%
Oct 30, 2026+0.84%
Oct 29, 2026+0.85%
Oct 28, 2026-0.84%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16428 → #16433Downloads +62.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v4.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.7
Requires WordPress
5.1
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 11, 2021
Last updated
Jun 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WatchTowerHQ

How many websites use WatchTowerHQ?

WatchTowerHQ is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,441 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WatchTowerHQ been downloaded?

16,546 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was WatchTowerHQ last updated?

Version 4.0.7 came out on Jun 24, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is WatchTowerHQ compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is WatchTowerHQ still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WatchTowerHQ have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WatchTowerHQ?

The plugins most like WatchTowerHQ, by the tags they share, are WP Umbrella (90K+), Modular DS (40K+) and All-in-One WP Migration and Backup (5M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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WatchTowerHQ
Estimated installs≈ 118
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads16.5K
Authorwatchtowerhq
First releasedJan 11, 2021
Version4.0.7
Requires WP5.1
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 24, 2026

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