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WebFinger

v4.1.0

by Matthias Pfefferle · updated 2 months ago

WebFinger for WordPress

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Rank
#5,837
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,460
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.8K
25,790 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -21.4% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~54d

WebFinger at a glance

WebFinger is a WordPress plugin by Matthias Pfefferle with 1K+ active installs, the #5,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 4.1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “discovery”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

466 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WebFinger Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWebFinger
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202622
Oct 22, 202625
Oct 21, 202637
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202619
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,458 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,458
Nov 7, 20261,460
Nov 5, 20261,461
Nov 4, 20261,464
Nov 3, 20261,463
Nov 2, 20261,458
Nov 1, 20261,459
Oct 31, 20261,458
Oct 30, 20261,457
Oct 29, 20261,455
Oct 28, 20261,457
Oct 27, 20261,569

Rank over time

#5,837 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.8K#5.8K#5.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,837
Nov 7, 2026#5,833
Nov 6, 2026#5,839
Nov 5, 2026#5,836
Nov 4, 2026#5,833
Nov 3, 2026#5,828
Nov 2, 2026#5,836
Nov 1, 2026#5,828
Oct 31, 2026#5,834
Oct 30, 2026#5,840
Oct 29, 2026#5,852
Oct 28, 2026#5,855
Oct 27, 2026#5,850

Growth %

Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.20%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026+0.34%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.14%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5855 → #5836
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.180%
  • v4.011%
  • v3.29.0%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.1.0
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 20, 2010
Last updated
Aug 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WebFinger

How many websites use WebFinger?

WebFinger is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WebFinger been downloaded?

25,790 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was WebFinger last updated?

Version 4.1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WebFinger compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WebFinger have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WebFinger. See its security record

Is WebFinger still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WebFinger have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
WebFinger
Estimated installs≈ 1,460
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads25.8K
AuthorMatthias Pfefferle
First releasedApr 20, 2010
Version4.1.0
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 26, 2026

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