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Whistles

v0.1.1

by Justin Tadlock · updated 13 years ago

Tabs, toggles, accordions, and all that jazz. Bells and whistles done right.

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Rank
#10,194
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 357
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.3K
20,251 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~26d

Whistles at a glance

Whistles is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 300+ active installs, the #10,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 0.1.1 came out on Nov 1, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 69 plugins tagged “toggle”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

117 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Whistles Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWhistles
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 358 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.355360365370Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026358
Nov 7, 2026359
Nov 5, 2026358
Nov 4, 2026357
Nov 3, 2026357
Nov 2, 2026357
Nov 1, 2026357
Oct 31, 2026356
Oct 30, 2026357
Oct 29, 2026358
Oct 28, 2026358
Oct 27, 2026373

Rank over time

#10,194 · up 30 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.2K#10.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,194
Nov 8, 2026#10,203
Nov 7, 2026#10,195
Nov 6, 2026#10,205
Nov 5, 2026#10,192
Nov 4, 2026#10,213
Nov 3, 2026#10,224
Nov 2, 2026#10,202
Nov 1, 2026#10,213
Oct 31, 2026#10,230
Oct 30, 2026#10,227
Oct 29, 2026#10,213
Oct 28, 2026#10,229
Oct 27, 2026#10,224

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.28%
Nov 7, 2026+0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.28%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026-0.28%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.02%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 9, 2013
Last updated
Nov 1, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Whistles

How many websites use Whistles?

Whistles is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Whistles been downloaded?

20,251 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Whistles last updated?

Version 0.1.1 came out on Nov 1, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Whistles compatible with the latest WordPress?

Whistles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Whistles 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 Whistles have?

4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Whistles?

The plugins most like Whistles, by the tags they share, are Tabby Responsive Tabs (10K+), Parent Category Toggler (10K+) and Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce & WordPress Tabs Builder (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Whistles
Estimated installs≈ 357
Reported installs300+
Rating4.8
Reviews19
Total downloads20.3K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedSep 9, 2013
Version0.1.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 1, 2013

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