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Yoast Test Helper

v1.19

by Yoast · updated 1 month ago

This plugin makes testing Yoast SEO, Yoast SEO add-ons and integrations and resetting the different features a lot easier.

developmentYoastYoast SEO
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Rank
#697
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 57,000
50K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
927.4K
927,363 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0.3% (30d)·Toward 60K+ · ETA ~18mo

Yoast Test Helper at a glance

Yoast Test Helper is a WordPress plugin by Yoast with 50K+ active installs, the #697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 766 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.19 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 24 plugins tagged “Yoast SEO”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

18.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Yoast Test Helper Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateYoast Test Helper
Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 6, 2026613
Nov 5, 2026727
Nov 4, 2026826
Nov 3, 2026814
Nov 2, 2026845
Nov 1, 2026194
Oct 31, 2026235
Oct 30, 2026868
Oct 29, 2026935
Oct 28, 20261,306
Oct 27, 2026737
Oct 26, 2026794
Oct 25, 2026203
Oct 24, 2026193
Oct 23, 2026865
Oct 22, 20261,121
Oct 21, 20261,121
Oct 20, 2026726
Oct 19, 2026703
Oct 18, 2026136
Oct 17, 2026178
Oct 16, 2026524
Oct 15, 2026712
Oct 14, 2026705
Oct 13, 2026746
Oct 12, 2026590
Oct 11, 2026135
Oct 10, 2026119
Oct 9, 2026556

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 57,110 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.56.9K57K57.1K57.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202657,110
Nov 7, 202657,155
Nov 5, 202657,167
Nov 4, 202657,032
Nov 3, 202657,139
Nov 2, 202657,002
Nov 1, 202657,155
Oct 31, 202657,178
Oct 30, 202657,128
Oct 29, 202657,097
Oct 28, 202656,902
Oct 27, 202657,176

Rank over time

#697 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#694#696Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#697
Nov 7, 2026#697
Nov 6, 2026#695
Nov 5, 2026#695
Nov 4, 2026#696
Nov 3, 2026#695
Nov 2, 2026#696
Nov 1, 2026#695
Oct 31, 2026#696
Oct 30, 2026#696
Oct 29, 2026#695
Oct 28, 2026#695
Oct 27, 2026#695
Oct 16, 2026#693

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026+0.24%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026-0.27%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026+0.09%
Oct 30, 2026+0.05%
Oct 29, 2026+0.34%
Oct 28, 2026-0.48%

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.50K55K60KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #695 → #695Downloads +1.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1970%
  • v1.1822%
  • v1.175.5%
  • Other2.4%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.19
Requires WordPress
7.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 6, 2020
Last updated
Oct 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Yoast Test Helper

How many websites use Yoast Test Helper?

Yoast Test Helper is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Yoast Test Helper been downloaded?

927,363 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 766 times. See download stats

When was Yoast Test Helper last updated?

Version 1.19 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Yoast Test Helper compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Yoast Test Helper have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Yoast Test Helper. See its security record

Is Yoast Test Helper still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Yoast Test Helper have?

4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Yoast Test Helper?

The plugins most like Yoast Test Helper, by the tags they share, are Remove Yoast SEO Comments (10K+), Turn Yoast SEO FAQ Block to Accordion (3K+) and Surbma (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 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★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 47 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Yoast Test Helper
Estimated installs≈ 57,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating4.9
Reviews12
Total downloads927.4K
AuthorYoast
First releasedApr 6, 2020
Version1.19
Requires WP7.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 6, 2026

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