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WP Killswitch

v0.1.3

by Graphics Cove · updated 9 months ago

WP Killswitch lets you non-destructively white out a Wordpress website while this plugin is active (recommended as an mu-plugin).

Rank
#47,429
Down23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,475 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Killswitch at a glance

WP Killswitch is a WordPress plugin by Graphics Cove with 10+ active installs, the #47,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.1.3 came out on Feb 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 374 plugins tagged “css”, it ranks #291. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

51 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Killswitch Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWP Killswitch
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#47,429 · down 6,722 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#42K#44K#46K#48KOct 28Nov 1Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,429
Nov 8, 2026#47,406
Nov 7, 2026#41,769
Nov 6, 2026#46,033
Nov 2, 2026#47,189
Nov 1, 2026#43,758
Oct 29, 2026#47,505
Oct 28, 2026#40,707

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads +33.3%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 10, 2015
Last updated
Feb 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about WP Killswitch

How many websites use WP Killswitch?

WP Killswitch 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 #47,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Killswitch been downloaded?

2,475 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Killswitch last updated?

Version 0.1.3 came out on Feb 9, 2026 (8 months ago).

Is WP Killswitch compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Killswitch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Killswitch still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Killswitch have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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WP Killswitch
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorGraphics Cove
First releasedJan 10, 2015
Version0.1.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 9, 2026

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