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WP-Orphanage Extended

v1.4

by meloniq (Andrzej Piotrowski) · updated 7 months ago

Plugin to promote users with no roles set (the orphans) to the role from other blog where they registered or to default if any found.

CUSTOM_USER_META_TABLECUSTOM_USER_TABLEshared user tableusers
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Rank
#14,517
Down52 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 146
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.6K
8,585 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~34d

WP-Orphanage Extended at a glance

WP-Orphanage Extended is a WordPress plugin by meloniq (Andrzej Piotrowski) with 100+ active installs, the #14,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Apr 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 352 plugins tagged “users”, it ranks #60. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

87 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-Orphanage Extended Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWP-Orphanage Extended
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 146 · -9.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.145150155160Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026146
Nov 8, 2026147
Nov 7, 2026145
Nov 5, 2026146
Nov 4, 2026146
Nov 3, 2026147
Nov 2, 2026148
Nov 1, 2026148
Oct 31, 2026148
Oct 30, 2026149
Oct 29, 2026149
Oct 28, 2026150
Oct 27, 2026161

Rank over time

#14,517 · down 175 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.4K#14.5K#14.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,517
Nov 8, 2026#14,465
Nov 6, 2026#14,589
Nov 5, 2026#14,526
Nov 4, 2026#14,550
Nov 3, 2026#14,457
Nov 2, 2026#14,390
Nov 1, 2026#14,379
Oct 31, 2026#14,452
Oct 30, 2026#14,374
Oct 29, 2026#14,379
Oct 28, 2026#14,369
Oct 27, 2026#14,342

Growth %

Average -0.75% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.68%
Nov 8, 2026+1.38%
Nov 7, 2026-0.34%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.68%
Nov 3, 2026-0.68%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.67%
Oct 28, 2026-6.83%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14369 → #14526
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.436%
  • v1.230%
  • v1.118%
  • v1.316%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 29, 2012
Last updated
Apr 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-Orphanage Extended

How many websites use WP-Orphanage Extended?

WP-Orphanage Extended 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 #14,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-Orphanage Extended been downloaded?

8,585 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP-Orphanage Extended last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Apr 5, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is WP-Orphanage Extended compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-Orphanage Extended’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-Orphanage Extended still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-Orphanage Extended have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-Orphanage Extended?

The plugins most like WP-Orphanage Extended, by the tags they share, are User Switching (200K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and User Profile Picture (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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-Orphanage Extended
Estimated installs≈ 146
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads8.6K
Authormeloniq (Andrzej Piotrowski)
First releasedJan 29, 2012
Version1.4
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedApr 5, 2026

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