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WPGraphQL

v2.26.2

by Jason Bahl · updated 3 days ago

WPGraphQL adds a flexible and powerful GraphQL API to WordPress, enabling efficient querying and interaction with your site's data.

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Rank
#928
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 37,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.8M
1,779,956 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
48 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +18.8% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~13d

WPGraphQL at a glance

WPGraphQL is a WordPress plugin by Jason Bahl with 30K+ active installs, the #928 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,084 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 48 reviews. Version 2.26.2 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 18 plugins tagged “decoupled”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

56.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WPGraphQL Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.2K4KOct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateWPGraphQL
Nov 2, 20262,140
Nov 1, 2026978
Oct 31, 20261,346
Oct 30, 20265,037
Oct 29, 20262,196
Oct 28, 20262,183
Oct 27, 20261,542
Oct 26, 20261,887
Oct 25, 2026786
Oct 24, 2026809
Oct 23, 20262,272
Oct 22, 20263,660
Oct 21, 20265,218
Oct 20, 20262,027
Oct 19, 20262,227
Oct 18, 20261,063
Oct 17, 20261,526
Oct 16, 20265,080
Oct 15, 20264,806
Oct 14, 20264,316
Oct 13, 20261,486
Oct 12, 20261,375
Oct 11, 2026471
Oct 10, 2026532
Oct 9, 20261,206

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36,787 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.36.8K37K37.2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–36,787
Nov 7, 2026–36,747
Nov 5, 2026–36,811
Nov 4, 2026–36,883
Nov 3, 2026–36,845
Nov 2, 2026–36,888
Nov 1, 2026–36,927
Oct 31, 2026–36,815
Oct 30, 2026–37,027
Oct 29, 2026–36,991
Oct 28, 2026–37,124
Oct 27, 202637,18137,181
Oct 26, 202637,174–
Oct 25, 202637,168–
Oct 24, 202637,161–
Oct 23, 202637,154–
Oct 22, 202637,147–
Oct 21, 202637,141–
Oct 20, 202637,134–
Oct 19, 202637,127–
Oct 18, 202637,121–
Oct 17, 202637,114–
Oct 16, 202637,107–
Oct 15, 202637,100–
Oct 14, 202637,094–
Oct 13, 202637,087–
Oct 12, 202637,080–
Oct 11, 202637,073–
Oct 10, 202637,067–
Oct 9, 202637,060–

Rank over time

#928

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#924#926#928Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#928
Nov 7, 2026#928
Nov 6, 2026#928
Nov 5, 2026#928
Nov 4, 2026#927
Nov 3, 2026#927
Nov 2, 2026#928
Nov 1, 2026#928
Oct 31, 2026#927
Oct 30, 2026#925
Oct 29, 2026#925
Oct 28, 2026#924
Oct 27, 2026#924
Oct 16, 2026#928

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.20%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.10%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.30%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.57%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.10%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.36%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.15%
Oct 27, 2026+0.02%–
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Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #928 → #928
    • Released 2.26.2 (was 2.26.1)
  2. So far:Rank #927 → #928
    • Released 2.26.1 (was 2.26.0)
  3. Rank #925 → #928
    • Released 2.26.0 (was 2.25.0)
  4. Rank #924 → #928
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
  5. Rank #928 → #927
    • Released 2.25.0 (was 2.24.2)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.2617%
  • v2.258.1%
  • v2.236.9%
  • v2.35.6%
  • Other62%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★48 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.26.2
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 14, 2020
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WPGraphQL

How many websites use WPGraphQL?

WPGraphQL is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #928 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WPGraphQL been downloaded?

1,779,956 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,084 times. See download stats

When was WPGraphQL last updated?

Version 2.26.2 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Is WPGraphQL compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does WPGraphQL have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 2.26.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is WPGraphQL still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WPGraphQL have?

4.9 out of 5 from 48 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WPGraphQL?

The plugins most like WPGraphQL, by the tags they share, are CoCart (900+), Sticklight (300+) and Faust.js (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

48 reviews

  • 5 stars: 46 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 63 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WPGraphQL
Estimated installs≈ 37,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.9
Reviews48
Total downloads1.8M
AuthorJason Bahl
First releasedNov 14, 2020
Version2.26.2
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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