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Whats This

v2.3

by nuvuscripts · updated 14 years ago

WhatsThis Tooltip Plugin.

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Rank
#43,729
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.4K
4,440 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Whats This at a glance

Whats This is a WordPress plugin by nuvuscripts with 10+ active installs, the #43,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.3 came out on Nov 27, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 45 plugins tagged “information”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Whats This Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31
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DateWhats This
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614

Rank over time

#43,729 · down 3,491 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#43,729
Nov 5, 2026#44,695
Nov 4, 2026#37,197
Nov 3, 2026#39,517
Nov 2, 2026#46,537
Nov 1, 2026#39,640
Oct 30, 2026#42,388
Oct 29, 2026#40,238

Growth %

Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 2026+7.14%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
3
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 31, 2012
Last updated
Nov 27, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Whats This

How many websites use Whats This?

Whats This 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 #43,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Whats This been downloaded?

4,440 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Whats This last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on Nov 27, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Whats This compatible with the latest WordPress?

Whats This’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Whats This still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Whats This have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Whats This?

The plugins most like Whats This, by the tags they share, are CM Tooltip Glossary (7K+), Tooltips for WordPress (5K+) and Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Whats This
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.4K
Authornuvuscripts
First releasedJan 31, 2012
Version2.3
Requires WP3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 27, 2012

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