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WP Essentials

v3.0

by Craig F. · updated 10 years ago

All-in-one bundle of essential plugins and functions for all WordPress websites.

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Rank
#27,687
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
12K
11,995 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

WP Essentials at a glance

WP Essentials is a WordPress plugin by Craig F. with 20+ active installs, the #27,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.0 came out on Oct 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 20 plugins tagged “backups”, it ranks #12. 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

71 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Essentials Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateWP Essentials
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.222324Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202623

Rank over time

#27,687 · down 166 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#27.5K#27.6K#27.7K#27.8KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#27,687
Nov 6, 2026#27,696
Nov 4, 2026#27,756
Nov 3, 2026#27,709
Nov 2, 2026#27,586
Nov 1, 2026#27,487
Oct 31, 2026#27,809
Oct 28, 2026#27,521

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
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Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 15, 2013
Last updated
Oct 20, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Essentials

How many websites use WP Essentials?

WP Essentials is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Essentials been downloaded?

11,995 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Essentials last updated?

Version 3.0 came out on Oct 20, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WP Essentials compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Essentials’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Essentials 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 Essentials have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Essentials?

The plugins most like WP Essentials, by the tags they share, are Modular DS (40K+) and MainWP Dashboard (20K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Essentials
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads12K
AuthorCraig F.
First releasedAug 15, 2013
Version3.0
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 20, 2016

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