WP Manage Plugins
v1.0by Brad Williams · updated 17 years ago
An easy way to give you more control over the plugins section of WordPress
- Rank
- #23,961
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.3K
- 8,283 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Manage Plugins at a glance
WP Manage Plugins is a WordPress plugin by Brad Williams with 30+ active installs, the #23,961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 25, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.6. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “consultant”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats177 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Manage Plugins |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#23,961 · up 104 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,961 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,954 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,839 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,778 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,874 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,945 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,846 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,768 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,893 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,750 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,094 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,065 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.86% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.8.6
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 17, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 25, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Manage Plugins
How many websites use WP Manage Plugins?
WP Manage Plugins is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Manage Plugins been downloaded?
8,283 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was WP Manage Plugins last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 25, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is WP Manage Plugins compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Manage Plugins’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.6, 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 Manage Plugins still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Manage Plugins have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Manage Plugins?
The plugins most like WP Manage Plugins, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Remove admin menus by role (8K+) and Custom Meta Widget (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.3K |
| Author | Brad Williams |
| First released | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2009 |
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