Welcome Mat
v1.8by Bas Schuiling · updated 6 years ago
WordPress Welcome Mat
- Rank
- #30,629
- Down131 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,164 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Welcome Mat at a glance
Welcome Mat is a WordPress plugin by Bas Schuiling with 10+ active installs, the #30,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Jul 13, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “welcome mat”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Welcome Mat |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#30,629 · down 226 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,629 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,498 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,795 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,171 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,718 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,108 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,502 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,403 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #30403 → #30498
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Welcome Mat
How many websites use Welcome Mat?
Welcome Mat 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 #30,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Welcome Mat been downloaded?
7,164 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Welcome Mat last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Jul 13, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Welcome Mat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Welcome Mat’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 Welcome Mat 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 Welcome Mat have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Welcome Mat?
The plugins most like Welcome Mat, by the tags they share, are Newsletter (200K+) and WP Subscribe (7K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | Bas Schuiling |
| First released | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 13, 2020 |
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An email marketing tool for your blog: subscription forms to create your lists with unlimited subscribers and newsletters.
- Rank
- #224
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.6
WP Subscribe
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WP Subscribe is a simple but powerful subscription plugin which supports MailChimp, Aweber and Feedburner.
- Rank
- #2,576
- Installs
- 7K+
- 3.8
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