WPChef
v2.1.2by WPChef · updated 8 years ago
Quickly set up a preconfigured WordPress site or expand an existing one using a recipe which is a set of plugins, options, themes and content pieces.
- Rank
- #26,035
- Up77 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,071 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPChef at a glance
WPChef is a WordPress plugin by WPChef with 20+ active installs, the #26,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.2 came out on Apr 17, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPChef |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#26,035 · down 405 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,035 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,112 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,969 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,915 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,367 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,748 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,235 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,906 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,767 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,882 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,652 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,630 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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 #25652 → #25915Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 6, 2018
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPChef
How many websites use WPChef?
WPChef is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPChef been downloaded?
2,071 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WPChef last updated?
Version 2.1.2 came out on Apr 17, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WPChef compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPChef’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 WPChef 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 WPChef have?
No one has reviewed WPChef on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | WPChef |
| First released | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Version | 2.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2018 |
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