WP-Whoami
v0.4by Dennis Ploetner · updated 11 years ago
Just another widget to show a photo, a bio and some social media links with nice webfont-icons
- Rank
- #47,372
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,096 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Whoami at a glance
WP-Whoami is a WordPress plugin by Dennis Ploetner with 10+ active installs, the #47,372 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 0.4 came out on Aug 18, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 39 plugins tagged “bio”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Whoami |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% 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 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,372 · down 5,000 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,372 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,329 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,302 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,880 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,377 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,991 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,690 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,303 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,372 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
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
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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.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 20, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Whoami
How many websites use WP-Whoami?
WP-Whoami 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 #47,372 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Whoami been downloaded?
3,096 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP-Whoami last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Aug 18, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP-Whoami compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Whoami’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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-Whoami still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Whoami have?
No one has reviewed WP-Whoami on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Whoami?
The plugins most like WP-Whoami, by the tags they share, are Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+), Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+) and Astra Widgets (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Dennis Ploetner |
| First released | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2015 |
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