WP Love It
v1.0.0by newbiesup · updated 10 years ago
Add a simple "Love It" button to post
- Rank
- #35,171
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,111 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Love It at a glance
WP Love It is a WordPress plugin by newbiesup with 10+ active installs, the #35,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 7, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 25 plugins tagged “rate”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats115 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Love It |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#35,171 · up 7,291 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,171 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,802 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,087 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,256 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,652 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,580 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,462 |
Growth %
Average +1.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 5, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 7, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Love It
How many websites use WP Love It?
WP Love It 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 #35,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Love It been downloaded?
10,111 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WP Love It last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 7, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Love It compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Love It’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Love It still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Love It have?
No one has reviewed WP Love It on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Love It?
The plugins most like WP Love It, by the tags they share, are I Recommend This (4K+), Love Me (200+) and Love Button (50+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | newbiesup |
| First released | Oct 5, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2016 |
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