WP likes
v3.1.1by aakash1911 · updated 15 years ago
WP Likes lets your blog visitors 'like' your posts on the go.
- Rank
- #16,194
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 121
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 40K
- 39,982 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP likes at a glance
WP likes is a WordPress plugin by aakash1911 with 100+ active installs, the #16,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 3.1.1 came out on Dec 20, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 30 plugins tagged “likes”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats74 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP likes |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 121 · -6.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 129 |
Rank over time
#16,194 · down 265 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,194 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,184 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,204 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,193 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,171 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,155 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,146 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,114 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,111 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,016 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,965 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,904 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,929 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.33% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.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.
- v3.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 30, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP likes
How many websites use WP likes?
WP likes is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP likes been downloaded?
39,982 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP likes last updated?
Version 3.1.1 came out on Dec 20, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is WP likes compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP likes’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 likes 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 likes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP likes?
The plugins most like WP likes, by the tags they share, are WP ULike (60K+), Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn (3K+) and Solid Post Likes (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 121 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 40K |
| Author | aakash1911 |
| First released | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Version | 3.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2011 |
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