WP Frame Breaker
v1.0by paulmac · updated 17 years ago
Adds a short javascript to your blog header to break out of any containing frames
- Rank
- #24,361
- Up57 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.2K
- 9,234 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Frame Breaker at a glance
WP Frame Breaker is a WordPress plugin by paulmac with 30+ active installs, the #24,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 13, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “frames”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Frame Breaker |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,361 · down 247 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,361 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,418 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,348 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,036 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,099 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,045 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,981 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,148 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,071 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,002 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,114 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.94% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 9, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Frame Breaker
How many websites use WP Frame Breaker?
WP Frame Breaker is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Frame Breaker been downloaded?
9,234 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Frame Breaker last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 13, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is WP Frame Breaker compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Frame Breaker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Frame Breaker still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Frame Breaker have?
No one has reviewed WP Frame Breaker on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Frame Breaker?
The plugins most like WP Frame Breaker, by the tags they share, are TinyMCE Page Break Button (200+), Clear Frames (10+) and JavaScript Framebreaker (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.2K |
| Author | paulmac |
| First released | Apr 9, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2009 |
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