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WP DB Driver

v2.1.0

by Marko Heijnen · updated 11 years ago

An improved database layer for WordPress

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Rank
#20,920
Up164 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 53
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.7K
10,736 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

WP DB Driver at a glance

WP DB Driver is a WordPress plugin by Marko Heijnen with 50+ active installs, the #20,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Dec 27, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.0. Among the 65 plugins tagged “mysql”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

98 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP DB Driver Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWP DB Driver
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 53 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5353.554Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202653
Nov 7, 202653
Nov 5, 202653
Nov 4, 202653
Nov 3, 202654
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202654
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202654
Oct 28, 202654
Oct 27, 202654

Rank over time

#20,920 · down 158 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20.6K#20.8K#21KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,920
Nov 7, 2026#21,084
Nov 6, 2026#20,996
Nov 5, 2026#20,845
Nov 4, 2026#20,861
Nov 2, 2026#20,616
Oct 31, 2026#20,743
Oct 30, 2026#20,783
Oct 29, 2026#20,761
Oct 28, 2026#20,740
Oct 27, 2026#20,762

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%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, 2026-1.85%
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, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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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%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.2.0
Tested up to
4.4.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 28, 2013
Last updated
Dec 27, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP DB Driver

How many websites use WP DB Driver?

WP DB Driver is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP DB Driver been downloaded?

10,736 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP DB Driver last updated?

Version 2.1.0 came out on Dec 27, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is WP DB Driver compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP DB Driver’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.0, 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 DB Driver still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP DB Driver have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP DB Driver?

The plugins most like WP DB Driver, by the tags they share, are Database Backup for WordPress (60K+), Database Manager (20K+) and Convert WP Database to UTF-8 (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 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 DB Driver
Estimated installs≈ 53
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads10.7K
AuthorMarko Heijnen
First releasedJun 28, 2013
Version2.1.0
Requires WP4.2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 27, 2015

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