WP Site Monitor
v1.0.0by bwibrew · updated 8 years ago
Extends official WP REST API to provide extra endpoints to help manage sites remotely.
- Rank
- #29,829
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,507 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Site Monitor at a glance
WP Site Monitor is a WordPress plugin by bwibrew with 10+ active installs, the #29,829 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 4, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 3 plugins tagged “remote administration”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Site Monitor |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · +6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#29,829 · up 3,023 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #29,829 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,575 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,077 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,603 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,051 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,880 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,870 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,852 |
Growth %
Average +0.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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.org- Rank #32852 → #30603
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
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
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 30, 2018
- Last updated
- Feb 4, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Site Monitor
How many websites use WP Site Monitor?
WP Site Monitor 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 #29,829 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Site Monitor been downloaded?
1,507 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Site Monitor last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 4, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP Site Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Site Monitor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Site Monitor still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Site Monitor have?
No one has reviewed WP Site Monitor on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Site Monitor?
The plugins most like WP Site Monitor, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), Disable WP REST API (30K+) and WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | bwibrew |
| First released | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Feb 4, 2018 |
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