WhereUsed
v1.4.0by Steven Ayers · updated 1 year ago
Where used? This plugin helps you find usage of attachments, posts, links, blocks and more in all post types, taxonomy terms, post meta, user meta, an …
- Rank
- #16,480
- Up30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 117
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,251 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WhereUsed at a glance
WhereUsed is a WordPress plugin by Steven Ayers with 100+ active installs, the #16,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.0 came out on Jul 31, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 26 plugins tagged “broken images”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats148 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WhereUsed |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 118 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
Rank over time
#16,480 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,480 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,510 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,510 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,398 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,641 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,337 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,397 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,530 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,390 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,505 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,486 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,471 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,474 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.48% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.68% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16471 → #16398Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.0
- First released
- Jul 13, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 31, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WhereUsed
How many websites use WhereUsed?
WhereUsed is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WhereUsed been downloaded?
4,251 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WhereUsed last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Jul 31, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WhereUsed compatible with the latest WordPress?
WhereUsed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 WhereUsed still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WhereUsed have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WhereUsed?
The plugins most like WhereUsed, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Redirect 404 to Homepage (60K+) and WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 117 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Steven Ayers |
| First released | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2025 |
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