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WP-CMS

v2.1

by Gilbert Pellegrom · updated 17 years ago

WP-CMS is a plugin for Wordpress that changes the functionality of the Wordpress admin backend to act more like a CMS.

Rank
#38,596
Down405 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.4K
19,439 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP-CMS at a glance

WP-CMS is a WordPress plugin by Gilbert Pellegrom with 10+ active installs, the #38,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Aug 17, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 120 plugins tagged “cms”, it ranks #60. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWP-CMS
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -22.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12141618Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#38,596 · down 6,817 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#38,596
Nov 6, 2026#38,191
Nov 5, 2026#41,926
Nov 4, 2026#46,468
Nov 2, 2026#44,330
Oct 30, 2026#32,246
Oct 29, 2026#31,848
Oct 28, 2026#31,966
Oct 27, 2026#31,779

Growth %

Average -2.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 2026-7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-18.75%
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 8
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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

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
2.8.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 8, 2008
Last updated
Aug 17, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about WP-CMS

How many websites use WP-CMS?

WP-CMS 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 #38,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-CMS been downloaded?

19,439 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP-CMS last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Aug 17, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is WP-CMS compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-CMS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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-CMS still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-CMS have?

No one has reviewed WP-CMS on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP-CMS?

The plugins most like WP-CMS, by the tags they share, are White Label CMS (200K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP-CMS
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads19.4K
AuthorGilbert Pellegrom
First releasedJun 8, 2008
Version2.1
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2009

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