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WP Whoosh

v1.6

by Russell Jamieson · updated 13 years ago

Build new feature-rich, fast and secure WordPress sites in a smarter way in under 60 seconds using WP Whoosh.

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Rank
#41,228
Up161 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,345 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Whoosh at a glance

WP Whoosh is a WordPress plugin by Russell Jamieson with 10+ active installs, the #41,228 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 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Aug 20, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 15 plugins tagged “site-builder”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Whoosh Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateWP Whoosh
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 9 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615

Rank over time

#41,228 · down 5,038 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 30Oct 31Nov 3Nov 4Nov 6Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#41,228
Nov 6, 2026#41,389
Nov 4, 2026#40,764
Nov 3, 2026#46,723
Oct 31, 2026#46,696
Oct 30, 2026#36,190

Growth %

Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 8 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.6100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 11, 2013
Last updated
Aug 20, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Whoosh

How many websites use WP Whoosh?

WP Whoosh 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 #41,228 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Whoosh been downloaded?

4,345 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Whoosh last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Aug 20, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is WP Whoosh compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Whoosh’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Whoosh still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Whoosh have?

4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Whoosh?

The plugins most like WP Whoosh, by the tags they share, are MainWP Child (700K+), Manage (100K+) and Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Whoosh
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating4.4
Reviews7
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorRussell Jamieson
First releasedJan 11, 2013
Version1.6
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 20, 2013

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