WP Google Plus Connect
v1.0.5.1by Brian Messenlehner · updated 15 years ago
Add Google+ Direct Connect Badge & allow your WordPress/BuddyPress users to register or login via their Google+ account & import their stream …
- Rank
- #30,150
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.5K
- 16,458 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Google Plus Connect at a glance
WP Google Plus Connect is a WordPress plugin by Brian Messenlehner with 10+ active installs, the #30,150 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5.1 came out on Dec 20, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “googleplus”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Google Plus Connect |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,150 · down 315 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,150 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,143 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,150 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,765 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,776 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,915 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,038 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,025 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,557 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,835 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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
- 1.0.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 7, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Google Plus Connect
How many websites use WP Google Plus Connect?
WP Google Plus Connect 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 #30,150 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Google Plus Connect been downloaded?
16,458 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Google Plus Connect last updated?
Version 1.0.5.1 came out on Dec 20, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is WP Google Plus Connect compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Google Plus Connect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Google Plus Connect still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Google Plus Connect have?
No one has reviewed WP Google Plus Connect on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Google Plus Connect?
The plugins most like WP Google Plus Connect, by the tags they share, are Login for Google Apps by WPAuth (10K+), Site Kit by Google (5M+) and WPS Hide Login (2M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 16.5K |
| Author | Brian Messenlehner |
| First released | Nov 7, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2011 |
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