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WP Site Verification tool

v1.0.10

by Paul Bearne · updated 5 months ago

A tool to enable verification of site ownership via file or meta tag.

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Rank
#6,719
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,190
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
31.3K
31,262 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~48d

WP Site Verification tool at a glance

WP Site Verification tool is a WordPress plugin by Paul Bearne with 1K+ active installs, the #6,719 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0.10 came out on May 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.0. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “certification”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

310 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Site Verification tool Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateWP Site Verification tool
Nov 2, 202630
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,188 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,188
Nov 8, 20261,194
Nov 7, 20261,196
Nov 5, 20261,200
Nov 4, 20261,202
Nov 3, 20261,195
Nov 2, 20261,195
Nov 1, 20261,193
Oct 31, 20261,194
Oct 30, 20261,197
Oct 29, 20261,189
Oct 28, 20261,195
Oct 27, 20261,210

Rank over time

#6,719 · up 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.7K#6.7K#6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,719
Nov 8, 2026#6,708
Nov 7, 2026#6,707
Nov 6, 2026#6,707
Nov 5, 2026#6,700
Nov 4, 2026#6,699
Nov 3, 2026#6,711
Nov 2, 2026#6,704
Nov 1, 2026#6,708
Oct 31, 2026#6,709
Oct 30, 2026#6,710
Oct 29, 2026#6,739
Oct 28, 2026#6,736
Oct 27, 2026#6,739

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.50%
Nov 8, 2026-0.17%
Nov 7, 2026-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026-0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.59%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.17%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.25%
Oct 30, 2026+0.67%
Oct 29, 2026-0.50%
Oct 28, 2026-1.24%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.10
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
7.0.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 13, 2013
Last updated
May 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Site Verification tool

How many websites use WP Site Verification tool?

WP Site Verification tool is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,719 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Site Verification tool been downloaded?

31,262 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was WP Site Verification tool last updated?

Version 1.0.10 came out on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is WP Site Verification tool compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.0, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does WP Site Verification tool have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Site Verification tool. See its security record

Is WP Site Verification tool still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Site Verification tool have?

3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Site Verification tool?

The plugins most like WP Site Verification tool, by the tags they share, are ClaimIt Webmaster Tools (50+), LTI Tool (50+) and Seznam Reporter (Webmaster Tools) plugin (40+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Site Verification tool
Estimated installs≈ 1,190
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.7
Reviews6
Total downloads31.3K
AuthorPaul Bearne
First releasedSep 13, 2013
Version1.0.10
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 21, 2026

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