WP Utility Script Runner
v1.1.0by Bytes.co · updated 8 years ago
Create custom scripts and manage them directly from the WordPress Dashboard. Schedule scripts, handle user input, download reports, and more.
- Rank
- #18,328
- Up25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,101 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Utility Script Runner at a glance
WP Utility Script Runner is a WordPress plugin by Bytes.co with 70+ active installs, the #18,328 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 22, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 30 plugins tagged “developers”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Utility Script Runner |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 78 |
Rank over time
#18,328 · down 82 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,328 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,353 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,339 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,412 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,304 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,435 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,454 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,442 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,414 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,324 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,302 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,246 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.56% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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 #18302 → #18339
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 19, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Utility Script Runner
How many websites use WP Utility Script Runner?
WP Utility Script Runner is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Utility Script Runner been downloaded?
4,101 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Utility Script Runner last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 22, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP Utility Script Runner compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Utility Script Runner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Utility Script Runner 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 Utility Script Runner have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Bytes.co |
| First released | Aug 19, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2018 |
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