WP Applaud
v1.5by wpapplaud · updated 7 years ago
WP Applaud adds a Medium-like clap feature on your blog posts. Makes it easy for readers to appreciate the content they like.
- Rank
- #14,274
- Up71 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 150
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.1K
- 8,144 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Applaud at a glance
WP Applaud is a WordPress plugin by wpapplaud with 100+ active installs, the #14,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Sep 2, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Clap”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Applaud |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 150 · -9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 166 |
Rank over time
#14,274 · down 189 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,274 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,345 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,312 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,314 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,173 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,213 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,166 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,197 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,170 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,085 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.97% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.43% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where WP Applaud ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14170 → #14314
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.4.4
- First released
- Feb 22, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Applaud
How many websites use WP Applaud?
WP Applaud 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 #14,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Applaud been downloaded?
8,144 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Applaud last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Sep 2, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Applaud compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Applaud’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WP Applaud still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Applaud have?
3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Applaud?
The plugins most like WP Applaud, by the tags they share, are Source Medium Tracker for Contact Form 7 (200+) and Display Post Feed from Medium (100+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 150 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 8.1K |
| Author | wpapplaud |
| First released | Feb 22, 2019 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2019 |
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