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WordPress Beta Tester

v4.0.1

by Andy Fragen · updated 2 months ago

Allows you to easily upgrade for testing the next versions of WordPress.

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Rank
#4,529
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,630
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
586.1K
586,110 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
47 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +181% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~3d

WordPress Beta Tester at a glance

WordPress Beta Tester is a WordPress plugin by Andy Fragen with 2K+ active installs, the #4,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 348 times, 181% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Version 4.0.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 51 plugins tagged “advanced”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

16.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WordPress Beta Tester Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWordPress Beta Tester
Nov 7, 2026167
Nov 6, 2026233
Nov 5, 2026373
Nov 4, 2026551
Nov 3, 2026465
Nov 2, 2026136
Nov 1, 20261,529
Oct 31, 20261,197
Oct 30, 2026131
Oct 29, 20261,135
Oct 28, 2026157
Oct 27, 2026183
Oct 26, 20261,625
Oct 25, 2026323
Oct 24, 2026824
Oct 23, 2026397
Oct 22, 2026274
Oct 21, 2026200
Oct 20, 2026140
Oct 19, 2026136
Oct 18, 202629
Oct 17, 2026613
Oct 16, 2026700
Oct 15, 20261,394
Oct 14, 2026762
Oct 13, 2026750
Oct 12, 2026344
Oct 11, 20261,029
Oct 10, 2026478
Oct 9, 2026224

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,639 · -2.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6K2.7K2.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,639
Nov 7, 20262,643
Nov 5, 20262,635
Nov 4, 20262,663
Nov 3, 20262,666
Nov 2, 20262,674
Nov 1, 20262,614
Oct 31, 20262,546
Oct 30, 20262,611
Oct 29, 20262,565
Oct 28, 20262,570
Oct 27, 20262,707

Rank over time

#4,529 · down 68 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.5K#4.5K#4.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,529
Nov 7, 2026#4,521
Nov 6, 2026#4,520
Nov 5, 2026#4,514
Nov 4, 2026#4,520
Nov 3, 2026#4,516
Nov 2, 2026#4,501
Nov 1, 2026#4,506
Oct 31, 2026#4,503
Oct 30, 2026#4,475
Oct 29, 2026#4,467
Oct 28, 2026#4,475
Oct 27, 2026#4,472
Oct 16, 2026#4,461

Growth %

Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.15%
Nov 7, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 2026-1.05%
Nov 4, 2026-0.11%
Nov 3, 2026-0.30%
Nov 2, 2026+2.29%
Nov 1, 2026+2.67%
Oct 31, 2026-2.49%
Oct 30, 2026+1.79%
Oct 29, 2026-0.20%
Oct 28, 2026-5.06%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4475 → #4514Downloads +25%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.087%
  • v3.66.1%
  • Other7.2%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★47 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jun 19, 2009
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WordPress Beta Tester

How many websites use WordPress Beta Tester?

WordPress Beta Tester is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WordPress Beta Tester been downloaded?

586,110 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 348 times. See download stats

When was WordPress Beta Tester last updated?

Version 4.0.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WordPress Beta Tester compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does WordPress Beta Tester have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WordPress Beta Tester. See its security record

Is WordPress Beta Tester still maintained?

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

What rating does WordPress Beta Tester have?

4.0 out of 5 from 47 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WordPress Beta Tester?

The plugins most like WordPress Beta Tester, by the tags they share, are Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) (30K+), RTL Tester (1K+) and Rewrite Rule Testing (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

47 reviews

  • 5 stars: 30 reviews, 64%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 15%
Positive
68%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 5 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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WordPress Beta Tester
Estimated installs≈ 2,630
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.0
Reviews47
Total downloads586.1K
AuthorAndy Fragen
First releasedJun 19, 2009
Version4.0.1
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 13, 2026

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