WP Resume
v2.5.7by Ben Balter · updated 12 years ago
Out-of-the-box solution to get your resume online. Built on WordPress's custom post types, it offers a uniquely familiar approach to publishing
- Rank
- #14,826
- Up56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 141
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 47K
- 46,970 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Resume at a glance
WP Resume is a WordPress plugin by Ben Balter with 100+ active installs, the #14,826 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.5.7 came out on Dec 28, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “online reputation”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Resume |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 141 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 152 |
Rank over time
#14,826 · down 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,826 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,882 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,828 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,823 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,826 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,847 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,841 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,783 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,785 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,826 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,867 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,858 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,805 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.24% |
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.
- v2.5100%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 16, 2010
- Last updated
- Dec 28, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Resume
How many websites use WP Resume?
WP Resume 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 #14,826 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Resume been downloaded?
46,970 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Resume last updated?
Version 2.5.7 came out on Dec 28, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is WP Resume compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Resume’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Resume still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Resume have?
2.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Resume?
The plugins most like WP Resume, by the tags they share, are Resume Builder (1K+), HM Resume Manager (100+) and BP Resume Page (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 17%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 141 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 47K |
| Author | Ben Balter |
| First released | Sep 16, 2010 |
| Version | 2.5.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 28, 2014 |
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