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Blade Engine

v1.0.1

by Lars Jansen · updated 9 years ago

Adds Blade functionality to your theme

Rank
#31,128
Down183 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,167 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Blade Engine at a glance

Blade Engine is a WordPress plugin by Lars Jansen with 10+ active installs, the #31,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 6, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “Blade”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Blade Engine Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateBlade Engine
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#31,128 · down 293 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#30.8K#31K#31.2K#31.4KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,128
Nov 7, 2026#30,945
Nov 6, 2026#31,276
Nov 3, 2026#31,449
Nov 2, 2026#30,792
Oct 31, 2026#30,921
Oct 27, 2026#30,835

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 6, 2017
Last updated
Aug 6, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Blade Engine

How many websites use Blade Engine?

Blade Engine is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Blade Engine been downloaded?

2,167 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Blade Engine last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 6, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Blade Engine compatible with the latest WordPress?

Blade Engine’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Blade Engine still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Blade Engine have?

No one has reviewed Blade Engine on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Blade Engine?

The plugins most like Blade Engine, by the tags they share, are Blade (200+) and iTunes Link Engine (100+).

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Blade Engine
Suggested:
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorLars Jansen
First releasedAug 6, 2017
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 6, 2017

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