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Webmention

v5.11.0

by Matthias Pfefferle · updated 18 days ago

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Rank
#6,992
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 963
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
71.2K
71,234 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +137.5% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~1d

Webmention at a glance

Webmention is a WordPress plugin by Matthias Pfefferle with 900+ active installs, the #6,992 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times, 138% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 5.11.0 came out on Oct 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “linkback”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Webmention Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWebmention
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202639
Nov 1, 202652
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202640
Oct 28, 202647
Oct 27, 202643
Oct 26, 202644
Oct 25, 202651
Oct 24, 202645
Oct 23, 202667
Oct 22, 2026698
Oct 21, 2026117
Oct 20, 202632
Oct 19, 202658
Oct 18, 202646
Oct 17, 202648
Oct 16, 2026614
Oct 15, 2026121
Oct 14, 202643
Oct 13, 202633
Oct 12, 202644
Oct 11, 202633
Oct 10, 202642

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 963 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.955960965Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026963
Nov 8, 2026963
Nov 7, 2026956
Nov 5, 2026958
Nov 4, 2026964
Nov 3, 2026966
Nov 2, 2026966
Nov 1, 2026966
Oct 31, 2026963
Oct 30, 2026962
Oct 29, 2026960
Oct 28, 2026955
Oct 27, 2026967

Rank over time

#6,992 · up 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7K#7.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,992
Nov 8, 2026#6,998
Nov 7, 2026#7,035
Nov 6, 2026#6,999
Nov 5, 2026#7,022
Nov 4, 2026#6,999
Nov 3, 2026#6,979
Nov 2, 2026#6,977
Nov 1, 2026#6,976
Oct 31, 2026#6,999
Oct 30, 2026#7,008
Oct 29, 2026#7,021
Oct 28, 2026#7,056
Oct 27, 2026#7,050

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.73%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026-0.62%
Nov 4, 2026-0.21%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.31%
Oct 31, 2026+0.10%
Oct 30, 2026+0.21%
Oct 29, 2026+0.52%
Oct 28, 2026-1.24%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7056 → #7022
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v5.1170%
  • v5.910%
  • Other19%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.11.0
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 10, 2014
Last updated
Oct 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Webmention

How many websites use Webmention?

Webmention is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,992 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Webmention been downloaded?

71,234 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. See download stats

When was Webmention last updated?

Version 5.11.0 came out on Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Webmention compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Webmention still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Webmention have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Webmention?

The plugins most like Webmention, by the tags they share, are IndieWeb (600+), Remove Pingback-Trackback Comments (100+) and IndieWeb Press This (20+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 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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Webmention
Estimated installs≈ 963
Reported installs900+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads71.2K
AuthorMatthias Pfefferle
First releasedJan 10, 2014
Version5.11.0
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 21, 2026

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