WP-DBManager
v4.0.0by Lester Chan · updated 3 months ago
Manages your WordPress database.
- Rank
- #701
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56,000
- 50K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 3.2M
- 3,185,023 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 95 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP-DBManager at a glance
WP-DBManager is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 50K+ active installs, the #701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 260 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 95 reviews. Version 4.0.0 came out on Aug 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “repair”. It was first released in 2006.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats8.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-DBManager |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 212 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 205 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 271 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 372 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 386 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 399 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 710 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 753 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,219 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 599 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 172 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 165 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56,421 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56,421 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56,455 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56,394 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56,458 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56,357 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56,445 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56,486 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56,529 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56,546 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56,587 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56,517 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56,703 |
Rank over time
#701 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #701 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #701 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #702 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #702 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #702 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #702 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #702 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #702 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #702 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #702 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #702 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #701 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #701 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #699 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.33% |
Active installs band
50K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #701 → #702Downloads -41.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.8044%
- v4.036%
- v3.06.7%
- v2.796.0%
- Other6.9%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★95 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jan 3, 2006
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-DBManager
How many websites use WP-DBManager?
WP-DBManager is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-DBManager been downloaded?
3,185,023 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 260 times. See download stats
When was WP-DBManager last updated?
Version 4.0.0 came out on Aug 9, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WP-DBManager compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does WP-DBManager have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP-DBManager up to date. See its security record
Is WP-DBManager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-DBManager have?
4.4 out of 5 from 95 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-DBManager?
The plugins most like WP-DBManager, by the tags they share, are Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+), Database Backup for WordPress (60K+) and Database Cleaner (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
95 reviews
- 5 stars: 78 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 12 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56,000 |
| Reported installs | 50K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 95 |
| Total downloads | 3.2M |
| Author | Lester Chan |
| First released | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Version | 4.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 |
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