Bulk Delete vs Bulk Post Update Date
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Bulk Delete leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,014, ahead of Bulk Post Update Date at #1,841. Over the last 7 days Bulk Delete held its place and Bulk Post Update Date slipped 19 places. Bulk Delete has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Bulk Post Update Date. Ratings: Bulk Delete 4.3★ from 129 and Bulk Post Update Date 4.7★ from 18 reviews.
| Metric | Bulk Delete | Bulk Post Update Date |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,014 ▬ | #1,841 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,572 | — |
| Rating | 4.3★ (129) | 4.7★ (18) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Aug 2, 2024 |
| Current version | 6.12 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #982 | #1,806 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2009 | May 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Bulk Delete or Bulk Post Update Date?
By active installs, Bulk Delete: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Bulk Post Update Date, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bulk Delete or Bulk Post Update Date?
Bulk Delete, at #1,014 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Bulk Post Update Date at #1,841. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Bulk Delete or Bulk Post Update Date alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.