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WP Help

v1.7.5

by Mark Jaquith · updated 2 years ago

Site operators can create detailed, hierarchical documentation for the site's authors, editors, and contributors, viewable in the WordPress admin.

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Rank
#2,295
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,150
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
302.2K
302,242 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
54 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -8.2% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~46d

WP Help at a glance

WP Help is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 9K+ active installs, the #2,295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 73 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 54 reviews. Version 1.7.5 came out on Apr 20, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “client sites”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Help Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateWP Help
Nov 7, 202645
Nov 6, 202661
Nov 5, 2026230
Nov 4, 202667
Nov 3, 202699
Nov 2, 202678
Nov 1, 202638
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202668
Oct 29, 2026161
Oct 28, 2026133
Oct 27, 202683
Oct 26, 202687
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202696
Oct 22, 2026200
Oct 21, 2026139
Oct 20, 202696
Oct 19, 202661
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202649
Oct 15, 2026100
Oct 14, 202666
Oct 13, 2026100
Oct 12, 202643
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 2026121

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,150 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9.2K9.2K9.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20269,150
Nov 7, 20269,153
Nov 5, 20269,181
Nov 4, 20269,190
Nov 3, 20269,186
Nov 2, 20269,188
Nov 1, 20269,184
Oct 31, 20269,202
Oct 30, 20269,278
Oct 29, 20269,267
Oct 28, 20269,265
Oct 27, 20269,270

Rank over time

#2,295 · down 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3K#2.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,295
Nov 7, 2026#2,296
Nov 6, 2026#2,295
Nov 5, 2026#2,288
Nov 4, 2026#2,285
Nov 3, 2026#2,283
Nov 2, 2026#2,286
Nov 1, 2026#2,285
Oct 31, 2026#2,283
Oct 30, 2026#2,273
Oct 29, 2026#2,279
Oct 28, 2026#2,280
Oct 27, 2026#2,279
Oct 16, 2026#2,264

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026-0.10%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.20%
Oct 31, 2026-0.82%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2280 → #2288Downloads -21.2%
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.794%
  • Other5.8%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★54 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.5
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 18, 2011
Last updated
Apr 20, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Help

How many websites use WP Help?

WP Help is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Help been downloaded?

302,242 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 73 times. See download stats

When was WP Help last updated?

Version 1.7.5 came out on Apr 20, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is WP Help compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Help’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 WP Help have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Help. See its security record

Is WP Help still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Help have?

4.8 out of 5 from 54 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Help?

The plugins most like WP Help, by the tags they share, are Help Manager (30+), BetterDocs (30K+) and weDocs (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

54 reviews

  • 5 stars: 48 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Help
Estimated installs≈ 9,150
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.8
Reviews54
Total downloads302.2K
AuthorMark Jaquith
First releasedMay 18, 2011
Version1.7.5
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 20, 2024

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