WP-Waitlist
v0.1by Meitar · updated 12 years ago
Waitlists for WordPress lets you create and manage user lists of almost any type in any post.
- Rank
- #45,930
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,280 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Waitlist at a glance
WP-Waitlist is a WordPress plugin by Meitar with 10+ active installs, the #45,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on May 5, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 2 plugins tagged “user lists”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Waitlist |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,930 · up 1,614 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,930 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,776 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,652 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,086 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,914 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,703 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,652 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,042 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,544 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.33% |
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+ |
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.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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 5, 2014
- Last updated
- May 5, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Waitlist
How many websites use WP-Waitlist?
WP-Waitlist 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 #45,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Waitlist been downloaded?
2,280 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP-Waitlist last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on May 5, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is WP-Waitlist compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Waitlist’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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-Waitlist still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Waitlist have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Waitlist?
The plugins most like WP-Waitlist, by the tags they share, are New User Approve (20K+), User Access Manager (10K+) and Users Registration Date (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Meitar |
| First released | May 5, 2014 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 5, 2014 |
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