WPTerm
v1.3by bruandet · updated 2 months ago
An xterm-like plugin to run non-interactive shell commands.
- Rank
- #3,544
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,220
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 74.6K
- 74,595 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPTerm at a glance
WPTerm is a WordPress plugin by bruandet with 4K+ active installs, the #3,544 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times, 2% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “bash”. 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 stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPTerm |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 35 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,223 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,223 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,234 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,234 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,236 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,236 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,236 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,230 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,240 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,245 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,239 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,238 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,248 |
Rank over time
#3,544 · down 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,544 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,543 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,547 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,542 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,542 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,540 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,534 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,537 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,535 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,532 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,539 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,547 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,545 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,520 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.23% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3547 → #3542
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.360%
- v1.228%
- v1.113%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 6, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPTerm
How many websites use WPTerm?
WPTerm is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,544 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPTerm been downloaded?
74,595 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times. See download stats
When was WPTerm last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WPTerm compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WPTerm have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WPTerm. See its security record
Is WPTerm still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPTerm have?
5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WPTerm?
The plugins most like WPTerm, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Commander (800+), SimTerm (20+) and WP-ShkShell (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 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 | ≈ 4,220 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 74.6K |
| Author | bruandet |
| First released | Apr 6, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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