WP Tuner
v0.9.6by MrPeteH · updated 17 years ago
Easily, powerfully, discover why your blog or plugin is slow or cranky. Comprehensive time and database access analyzer. WPmu. multi-lingual.
- Rank
- #39,094
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 47.7K
- 47,652 all-time
- Rating
- 1.5/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Tuner at a glance
WP Tuner is a WordPress plugin by MrPeteH with 10+ active installs, the #39,094 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 0.9.6 came out on Aug 24, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “tuning”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Tuner |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,094 · up 6,644 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,094 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,849 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,195 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,916 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,202 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,906 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,799 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,875 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,684 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,324 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,738 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
1.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.6
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Tuner
How many websites use WP Tuner?
WP Tuner 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 #39,094 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Tuner been downloaded?
47,652 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Tuner last updated?
Version 0.9.6 came out on Aug 24, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is WP Tuner compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Tuner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Tuner still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Tuner have?
1.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 13% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Tuner?
The plugins most like WP Tuner, by the tags they share, are Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+), Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions (60K+) and Database Backup for WordPress (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.5
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- Positive
- 13%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 88%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.5 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 47.7K |
| Author | MrPeteH |
| First released | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Version | 0.9.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2009 |
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