WP Hydra
v1.2by Marin Atanasov · updated 7 years ago
Allows one WordPress installation to be resolved and browsed at multiple domains.
- Rank
- #5,954
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,420
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.9K
- 25,906 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Hydra at a glance
WP Hydra is a WordPress plugin by Marin Atanasov with 1K+ active installs, the #5,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 23% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jan 22, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “installation”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats176 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Hydra |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,422 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,422 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,421 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,421 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,422 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,422 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,423 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,427 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,427 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,429 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,428 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,430 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,532 |
Rank over time
#5,954 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,954 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,954 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,951 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,952 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,955 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,948 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,948 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,935 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,937 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,933 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,938 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,944 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,941 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.66% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5944 → #5952
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.157%
- v1.243%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 17, 2014
- Last updated
- Jan 22, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Hydra
How many websites use WP Hydra?
WP Hydra is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Hydra been downloaded?
25,906 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was WP Hydra last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jan 22, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is WP Hydra compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Hydra’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Hydra have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Hydra. See its security record
Is WP Hydra still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Hydra have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Hydra?
The plugins most like WP Hydra, by the tags they share, are Multiple Domain (10K+), Multiple Domains with Analytics (100+) and Multiple Post Passwords (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 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 | ≈ 1,420 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 25.9K |
| Author | Marin Atanasov |
| First released | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 22, 2019 |
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