WebFinger Profile

v1.8

by Devlon Duthie · updated 15 years ago

WebFinger Profile for WordPress

discovery host-meta simple web discovery swd Webfinger xml

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Rank: –; No change yet

Active installs: Fewer than 10; As WordPress.org reports it

Total downloads: 1.5K; 1,450 all-time

Rating: –; 0 reviews

Support resolved: –; 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Declining·Downloads -100% (30d)·ETA unknown

WebFinger Profile at a glance

WebFinger Profile is a WordPress plugin by Devlon Duthie with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.8 came out on Sep 23, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It was first released in 2011.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

18 downloads · the last 30 days

WebFinger Profile Compare series

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Date	WebFinger Profile
Nov 5, 2026	0
Nov 4, 2026	0
Nov 3, 2026	0
Nov 2, 2026	0
Nov 1, 2026	4
Oct 31, 2026	0
Oct 30, 2026	0
Oct 29, 2026	0
Oct 28, 2026	0
Oct 27, 2026	2
Oct 26, 2026	1
Oct 25, 2026	1
Oct 24, 2026	0
Oct 23, 2026	1
Oct 22, 2026	0
Oct 21, 2026	0
Oct 20, 2026	0
Oct 19, 2026	2
Oct 18, 2026	1
Oct 17, 2026	1
Oct 16, 2026	0
Oct 15, 2026	2
Oct 14, 2026	0
Oct 13, 2026	2
Oct 12, 2026	0
Oct 11, 2026	0
Oct 10, 2026	1

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

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Growth %

Growth shows once there are two days of estimated installs.

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

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Date	Daily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026	Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026	Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026	Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026	Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026	Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026	Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026	Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026	Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026	Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026	Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026	Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026	Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026	Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026	Fewer than 10

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Requirements & info

Version history

Version: 1.8
Requires WordPress: 3.2
Tested up to: 3.2.1
Requires PHP: –
First released: Sep 2, 2011
Last updated: Sep 23, 2011
Releases, last 12 months: …

Questions about WebFinger Profile

How many websites use WebFinger Profile?

WebFinger Profile is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.

How many times has WebFinger Profile been downloaded?

1,450 times in total since 2011. See download stats

When was WebFinger Profile last updated?

Version 1.8 came out on Sep 23, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is WebFinger Profile compatible with the latest WordPress?

WebFinger Profile’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 WebFinger Profile still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WebFinger Profile have?

No one has reviewed WebFinger Profile on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WebFinger Profile?

The plugins most like WebFinger Profile, by the tags they share, are WebFinger (1K+), Vixns Commerce Profile for Universal Commerce Protocol (fewer than 10) and host-meta (60+). Compare all alternatives

Rank in its tags

Where WebFinger Profile sits among listings with the same tag, in WordPress.org’s popular order.

discovery– of 20
Leader: WebFinger
host-meta– of 2
Leader: host-meta
simple web discovery– of 1
swd– of 1
Webfinger– of 3
Leader: WebFinger

Why it ranks where it does

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Its search score has been falling since Mar 21, 2012, 180 days after its last update.

Last updated×0.000of ×1.000
Falling since 2012-03-21: more than 180 days without an update.
Tested up to×0.008of ×1.000
Says 3.2.1; WordPress 7.1 is out.
Resolved support threads×0.301
0 of 0 threads resolved in the last two months.
Rating×0.791of ×1.118
No ratings yet.
Active installs×0.301
Grows with the log of installs, so each band adds less.
Size penalty×0.726of ×1.000
Applied below 1M installs; shrinks as installs grow.

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Metric	WebFinger Profile
Estimated installs	Fewer than 10
Reported installs	Fewer than 10
Rating	–
Reviews	0
Total downloads	1.5K
Author	Devlon Duthie
First released	Sep 2, 2011
Version	1.8
Requires WP	3.2
Requires PHP	–
Last updated	Sep 23, 2011

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