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WP Getting Started

v0.1.1

by Mike Martel · updated 14 years ago

Replace WordPress' Welcome Panel with a simple but effective walkthrough

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Rank
#39,160
Up1,379 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,780 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Getting Started at a glance

WP Getting Started is a WordPress plugin by Mike Martel with 10+ active installs, the #39,160 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.1 came out on Nov 10, 2012, more than 13 years ago. Among the 4 plugins tagged “welcome panel”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Getting Started Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWP Getting Started
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#39,160 · down 4,407 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#39,160
Nov 6, 2026#40,539
Nov 5, 2026#39,221
Nov 4, 2026#47,000
Nov 1, 2026#35,696
Oct 28, 2026#34,753

Growth %

Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
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

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.4.2
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 8, 2012
Last updated
Nov 10, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Getting Started

How many websites use WP Getting Started?

WP Getting Started 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 #39,160 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Getting Started been downloaded?

2,780 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Getting Started last updated?

Version 0.1.1 came out on Nov 10, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is WP Getting Started still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Getting Started have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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
WP Getting Started
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorMike Martel
First releasedNov 8, 2012
Version0.1.1
Requires WP3.4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 10, 2012

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