WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)
v0.6.7by Alex Volkov · updated 2 months ago
Short Description WP Accessibility Helper helps solve accessibility problems
- Rank
- #1,728
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 503.1K
- 503,102 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 57 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) at a glance
WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) is a WordPress plugin by Alex Volkov with 10K+ active installs, the #1,728 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 87 times, 29% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 57 reviews. Version 0.6.7 came out on Sep 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 32 plugins tagged “contrast”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 107 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 214 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 98 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 206 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 197 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 59 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,435 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 14,435 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 14,451 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 14,433 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 14,451 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 14,434 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 14,437 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 14,387 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 14,427 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 14,404 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 14,427 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 14,427 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 14,431 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,429 | 14,429 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14,436 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14,443 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14,450 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14,457 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14,464 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14,471 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14,478 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14,485 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14,493 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14,500 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14,507 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14,514 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14,521 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14,528 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14,535 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14,542 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14,549 | – |
Rank over time
#1,728 · up 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,728 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,729 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,731 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,730 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,731 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,733 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,730 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,738 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,734 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,738 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,737 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,738 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,740 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,740 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,754 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1740 → #1731Downloads -7.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.696%
- v0.54.0%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★57 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 6, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)
How many websites use WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)?
WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,728 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) been downloaded?
503,102 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 87 times. See download stats
When was WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) last updated?
Version 0.6.7 came out on Sep 2, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 0.6.7, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) have?
4.7 out of 5 from 57 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)?
The plugins most like WP Accessibility Helper (WAH), by the tags they share, are AccessibleWP (10K+), Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) (500K+) and WP Accessibility (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
57 reviews
- 5 stars: 47 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 19 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 57 |
| Total downloads | 503.1K |
| Author | Alex Volkov |
| First released | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Version | 0.6.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 |
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