WP Easter Egg
v2.0.6by mmcachran · updated 10 years ago
Easily add Easter Eggs to your WordPress site using the Konami code or a custom key sequence.
- Rank
- #22,787
- Down107 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,013 all-time
- Rating
- 3.4/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Easter Egg at a glance
WP Easter Egg is a WordPress plugin by mmcachran with 40+ active installs, the #22,787 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 3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0.6 came out on Jul 8, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “cornify”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Easter Egg |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 42 · +2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41 |
Rank over time
#22,787 · up 94 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,787 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,680 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,688 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,657 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,640 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,682 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,627 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,707 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,658 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,667 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,602 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,881 |
Growth %
Average +0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +4.88% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
3.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 16, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Easter Egg
How many websites use WP Easter Egg?
WP Easter Egg is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,787 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Easter Egg been downloaded?
4,013 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Easter Egg last updated?
Version 2.0.6 came out on Jul 8, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Easter Egg compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Easter Egg’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Easter Egg 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 Easter Egg have?
3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Easter Egg?
The plugins most like WP Easter Egg, by the tags they share, are WP Konami Code (200+) and Customizable Konami Code (fewer than 10).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.4
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 3.4 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | mmcachran |
| First released | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2016 |
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