Toolbelt
v3.6by Cool Plugins · updated 2 years ago
Fast, privacy focused, utilities to improve your website. Includes a Markdown block, spam protection, related posts, cookie banner, and more.
- Rank
- #10,995
- Up48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 319
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.4K
- 18,364 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Toolbelt at a glance
Toolbelt is a WordPress plugin by Cool Plugins with 300+ active installs, the #10,995 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 3.6 came out on Jan 30, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.0. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “social menu”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Toolbelt |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 319 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 319 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 319 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 320 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 313 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 313 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 322 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 328 |
Rank over time
#10,995 · down 85 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,995 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,043 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,997 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,036 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,983 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,123 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,097 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,112 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,120 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,047 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,928 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,918 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,910 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.95% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.22% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.
- v3.691%
- v3.59.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.5.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 20, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Toolbelt
How many websites use Toolbelt?
Toolbelt is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,995 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Toolbelt been downloaded?
18,364 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Toolbelt last updated?
Version 3.6 came out on Jan 30, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Toolbelt compatible with the latest WordPress?
Toolbelt’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.0, 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 Toolbelt still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Toolbelt have?
5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Toolbelt?
The plugins most like Toolbelt, by the tags they share, are YARPP (100K+), Gravatar Enhanced (100K+) and Koko Analytics (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 319 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 18.4K |
| Author | Cool Plugins |
| First released | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Version | 3.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2024 |
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