WP Plugin Installer
v0.1by Pete Mall · updated 17 years ago
Allows the user to install the development version of a plugin for testing purposes.
- Rank
- #46,739
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,734 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Plugin Installer at a glance
WP Plugin Installer is a WordPress plugin by Pete Mall with 10+ active installs, the #46,739 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Dec 1, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.6. Among the 11 plugins tagged “install”, it ranks #9. 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 stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Plugin Installer |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,739 · down 39 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,739 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,702 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,534 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,402 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,338 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,293 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,778 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,700 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -8.33% |
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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.8.6
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 29, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Plugin Installer
How many websites use WP Plugin Installer?
WP Plugin Installer 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 #46,739 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Plugin Installer been downloaded?
2,734 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Plugin Installer last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Dec 1, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is WP Plugin Installer compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Plugin Installer’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 Plugin Installer 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 Plugin Installer have?
No one has reviewed WP Plugin Installer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Plugin Installer?
The plugins most like WP Plugin Installer, by the tags they share, are WP Install Profiles (200+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Pete Mall |
| First released | Nov 29, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2009 |
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