Active installs
700K+
0.2% of tracked installs
Rank
#86
Peak #86
Downloads / day
38,866
prev 71,354
Downloads (7d)
447,126
All-time downloads
51.1M
Days tracked
85
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Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- MainWP Child currently ranks #86 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 700K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 49,610 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 5% versus the month before (47,266/day).
- The latest release, v6.3, shipped on Oct 13, 2026 (4 days ago) — release #121 since the plugin joined the directory in 2013.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #86 |
| 2026-09-30 | #86 |
| 2026-08-31 | #86 |
| 2026-07-31 | #87 |
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 | 700,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 700,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 700,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 700,000 |
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 | 38,866 |
| 2026-09-30 | 50,686 |
| 2026-08-31 | 24,741 |
| 2026-07-31 | 30,639 |
| 2026-06-30 | 11,437 |
| 2026-05-31 | 11,376 |
| 2026-04-30 | 66,606 |
| 2026-03-31 | 122,046 |
| 2026-02-28 | 19,750 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1,942 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3,690 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1,633 |
| 2025-10-31 | 4,330 |
| 2025-09-30 | 5,527 |
| 2025-08-31 | 11,214 |
| 2025-07-31 | 3,517 |
| 2025-06-30 | 4,241 |
| 2025-05-31 | 14,098 |
| 2025-04-30 | 21,650 |
| 2025-03-31 | 14,310 |
| 2025-02-28 | 4,078 |
| 2025-01-31 | 25,476 |
| 2024-12-31 | 21,608 |
| 2024-11-30 | 14,370 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2,064 |
| 2024-09-30 | 5,854 |
| 2024-08-31 | 30,421 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | mainwp |
|---|---|
| Current version | 6.3 |
| Versions released | 121 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-13 |
| Added to directory | 2013-08-27 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
MainWP Child establishes a secure link between your WordPress sites and your self-hosted MainWP Dashboard, simplifying site management.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use MainWP Child?
WordPress.org reports 700K+ active installs.
How popular is MainWP Child?
As of October 17, 2026, MainWP Child ranks #86 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was MainWP Child last updated?
MainWP Child was last updated on October 13, 2026 (version 6.3). It has shipped 121 releases in total.
Who makes MainWP Child?
MainWP Child is developed by mainwp. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2013.
