WP User Defaults
v1.1by sant0sk1 · updated 17 years ago
Set some default options for new user accounts.
- Rank
- #45,242
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,978 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP User Defaults at a glance
WP User Defaults is a WordPress plugin by sant0sk1 with 10+ active installs, the #45,242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 21, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “defaults”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP User Defaults |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,242 · up 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,242 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,259 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,068 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,553 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,390 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,763 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,120 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,414 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,576 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,687 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,278 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 22, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP User Defaults
How many websites use WP User Defaults?
WP User Defaults 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 #45,242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP User Defaults been downloaded?
2,978 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP User Defaults last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 21, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is WP User Defaults compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP User Defaults’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 User Defaults 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 User Defaults have?
No one has reviewed WP User Defaults on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP User Defaults?
The plugins most like WP User Defaults, by the tags they share, are Disable User Login (6K+), User Access Shortcodes (1K+) and User Spam Remover (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | sant0sk1 |
| First released | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2009 |
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