Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Favorites currently ranks #1727 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1702, first reached on Aug 25, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 111 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 57% versus the month before (259/day).
- The latest release, v2.3.8, shipped on Aug 21, 2026 (57 days ago) — release #35 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #1727 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1715 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1711 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1715 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 10,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 108 |
| 2026-09-30 | 143 |
| 2026-08-31 | 234 |
| 2026-07-31 | 107 |
| 2026-06-30 | 42 |
| 2026-05-31 | 28 |
| 2026-04-30 | 25 |
| 2026-03-31 | 39 |
| 2026-02-28 | 19 |
| 2026-01-31 | 29 |
| 2025-12-31 | 31 |
| 2025-11-30 | 31 |
| 2025-10-31 | 52 |
| 2025-09-30 | 84 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Hook & Filter |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.3.8 |
| Versions released | 35 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-21 |
| Added to directory | 2015-03-05 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.8+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Favorites for any post type. Easily add favoriting/liking, wishlists, or any other similar functionality using the developer-friendly API.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Favorites?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Favorites?
As of October 17, 2026, Favorites ranks #1727 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1702.
When was Favorites last updated?
Favorites was last updated on August 21, 2026 (version 2.3.8). It has shipped 35 releases in total.
Who makes Favorites?
Favorites is developed by Hook & Filter. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in March 2015.
