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WP Basic Elements

v6.0.1

by DamirCalusic · updated 5 months ago

Disable unnecessary WordPress features, clean up your markup, and simplify the admin. Everything is opt-in — nothing changes until you say so.

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Rank
#14,259
Up38 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 151
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
26.3K
26,251 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

WP Basic Elements at a glance

WP Basic Elements is a WordPress plugin by DamirCalusic with 100+ active installs, the #14,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 6.0.1 came out on Jun 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 252 plugins tagged “cleanup”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

439 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Basic Elements Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.02040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWP Basic Elements
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202630
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202642
Oct 15, 202640
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 202619
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202629

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 151 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.150155160Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026151
Nov 7, 2026150
Nov 5, 2026151
Nov 4, 2026150
Nov 3, 2026149
Nov 2, 2026150
Nov 1, 2026150
Oct 31, 2026149
Oct 30, 2026149
Oct 29, 2026149
Oct 28, 2026148
Oct 27, 2026160

Rank over time

#14,259 · up 131 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.3K#14.3K#14.4K#14.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,259
Nov 7, 2026#14,297
Nov 6, 2026#14,271
Nov 5, 2026#14,273
Nov 4, 2026#14,352
Nov 3, 2026#14,362
Nov 2, 2026#14,327
Nov 1, 2026#14,352
Oct 31, 2026#14,348
Oct 30, 2026#14,342
Oct 29, 2026#14,358
Oct 28, 2026#14,389
Oct 27, 2026#14,390

Growth %

Average -0.48% 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+0.67%
Nov 7, 2026-0.33%
Nov 5, 2026+0.67%
Nov 4, 2026+0.67%
Nov 3, 2026-0.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.68%
Oct 28, 2026-7.50%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14389 → #14273
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v5.463%
  • v6.025%
  • v5.212%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.0.1
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
8.4
First released
Apr 30, 2014
Last updated
Jun 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Basic Elements

How many websites use WP Basic Elements?

WP Basic Elements 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 #14,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Basic Elements been downloaded?

26,251 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was WP Basic Elements last updated?

Version 6.0.1 came out on Jun 9, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is WP Basic Elements compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Basic Elements’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Basic Elements still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Basic Elements have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Basic Elements?

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Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Basic Elements
Estimated installs≈ 151
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads26.3K
AuthorDamirCalusic
First releasedApr 30, 2014
Version6.0.1
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP8.4
Last updatedJun 9, 2026

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