Movie Helper
v1.2.3by dudo · updated 1 year ago
Movie Helper allows you to easily add links to movie and tv shows, just by searching them while you're writing your content. Search, click, done!
- Rank
- #22,092
- Down181 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,073 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Movie Helper at a glance
Movie Helper is a WordPress plugin by dudo with 40+ active installs, the #22,092 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Feb 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “tv show”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Movie Helper |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#22,092 · down 169 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,092 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,911 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,109 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,120 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,933 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,963 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,857 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,820 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,854 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,754 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,507 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,573 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,796 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,923 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Movie Helper ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21796 → #21933
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Sep 16, 2021
- Last updated
- Feb 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Movie Helper
How many websites use Movie Helper?
Movie Helper is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,092 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Movie Helper been downloaded?
10,073 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Movie Helper last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Feb 10, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Movie Helper compatible with the latest WordPress?
Movie Helper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Movie Helper still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Movie Helper have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Movie Helper?
The plugins most like Movie Helper, by the tags they share, are GeeK! (70+), Movie Data from RT (10+) and F13 Movies (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | dudo |
| First released | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2025 |
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