WPGatsby
v2.3.3by lightstrike · updated 4 years ago
WPGatsby is a free open-source WordPress plugin that optimizes your WordPress site to work as a data source for Gatsby. This plugin must be used in c …
- Rank
- #4,031
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,280
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 130.3K
- 130,302 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPGatsby at a glance
WPGatsby is a WordPress plugin by lightstrike with 3K+ active installs, the #4,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.3.3 came out on May 4, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “gatsby”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats576 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPGatsby |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,278 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,278 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,268 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,279 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,270 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,274 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,287 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,286 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,283 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,293 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,297 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,305 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,310 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,314 |
Rank over time
#4,031 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,031 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,042 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,032 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,026 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,038 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,035 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,021 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,018 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,024 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,019 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,014 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,017 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,014 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,012 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,000 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.12% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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- Rank #4014 → #4038
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.387%
- v1.06.1%
- Other7.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4.2
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Nov 2, 2018
- Last updated
- May 4, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPGatsby
How many websites use WPGatsby?
WPGatsby is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPGatsby been downloaded?
130,302 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was WPGatsby last updated?
Version 2.3.3 came out on May 4, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is WPGatsby compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPGatsby’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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.
Does WPGatsby have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WPGatsby. See its security record
Is WPGatsby still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPGatsby have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WPGatsby?
The plugins most like WPGatsby, by the tags they share, are WP Gatsby Markdown Exporter (100+) and Simply Static (30K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,280 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 130.3K |
| Author | lightstrike |
| First released | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Version | 2.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.4.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | May 4, 2022 |
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