WP Accessibility
v2.4.5by Joe Dolson · updated 14 days ago
WP Accessibility fixes common accessibility issues in your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #677
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.1M
- 2,093,978 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 68 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 4 of 4 threads, last 2 months
WP Accessibility at a glance
WP Accessibility is a WordPress plugin by Joe Dolson with 60K+ active installs, the #677 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,033 times, 158% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 68 reviews. Version 2.4.5 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “section508”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats102.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Accessibility |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 305 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 586 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 804 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 750 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 965 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,100 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 551 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,254 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,835 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,608 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,134 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20,667 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3,453 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 668 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,431 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,464 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,507 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,198 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22,711 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 712 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 593 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,134 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,554 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3,508 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18,393 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3,629 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 398 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 409 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 992 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 62,819 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 62,819 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62,820 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63,124 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63,231 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63,281 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63,093 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62,809 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62,820 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63,063 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62,770 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62,967 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63,810 |
Rank over time
#677 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #677 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #677 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #677 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #676 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #678 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #678 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #680 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #679 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #677 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #675 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #675 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #675 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #675 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #669 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.32% |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #675 → #676Downloads -65.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #669 → #678Downloads -65.5%
- Released 2.4.5 (was 2.4.3)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.458%
- v2.321%
- v2.19.7%
- Other12%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★68 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Accessibility
How many websites use WP Accessibility?
WP Accessibility is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #677 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Accessibility been downloaded?
2,093,978 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,033 times. See download stats
When was WP Accessibility last updated?
Version 2.4.5 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is WP Accessibility compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Accessibility have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Accessibility up to date. See its security record
Is WP Accessibility still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Accessibility have?
4.8 out of 5 from 68 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Accessibility?
The plugins most like WP Accessibility, by the tags they share, are Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) (500K+), AccessibleWP (10K+) and Accessibility New Window Warnings (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
68 reviews
- 5 stars: 59 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 39 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 68 |
| Total downloads | 2.1M |
| Author | Joe Dolson |
| First released | Oct 22, 2012 |
| Version | 2.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 |
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