WP Documenter
v2.0.0by RobertGillmer · updated 5 years ago
This plugin makes it easy for a developer to document the plugins, custom post types, etc. on a site, and creates a PDF to give to the client.
- Rank
- #47,285
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,688 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Documenter at a glance
WP Documenter is a WordPress plugin by RobertGillmer with 10+ active installs, the #47,285 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Jun 26, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 45 plugins tagged “document”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Documenter |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,285 · down 7,100 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,285 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,585 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,759 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,552 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,480 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,992 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,185 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Documenter
How many websites use WP Documenter?
WP Documenter 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 #47,285 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Documenter been downloaded?
9,688 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Documenter last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Jun 26, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is WP Documenter compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Documenter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Documenter still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Documenter have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Documenter?
The plugins most like WP Documenter, by the tags they share, are Easy Document Embedder (400+), Document Gallery for Real Media Library (100+) and Document Library Hub (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | RobertGillmer |
| First released | May 17, 2017 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2021 |
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