Active installs
4K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#3339
Peak #3339
Downloads / day
10
prev 13
Downloads (7d)
74
All-time downloads
59.8K
Days tracked
83
1 day▲ 2
7 days▲ 11
30 days▲ 156
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Pluginception currently ranks #3339 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 4K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 11 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 18% versus the month before (9/day).
- The latest release, v1.3, shipped on Aug 4, 2026 (73 days ago) — release #2 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #3339 |
| 2026-09-30 | #3436 |
| 2026-08-31 | #3538 |
| 2026-07-31 | #3636 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 4,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 4,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 10 |
| 2026-09-30 | 8 |
| 2026-08-31 | 8 |
| 2026-07-31 | 6 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 3 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 |
| 2026-03-31 | 5 |
| 2026-02-28 | 7 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3 |
| 2025-11-30 | 4 |
| 2025-10-31 | 5 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Samuel Wood (Otto) |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.3 |
| Versions released | 2 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-04 |
| Added to directory | 2012-06-16 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A plugin that lets you quickly and easily create new plugins.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Pluginception?
WordPress.org reports 4K+ active installs.
How popular is Pluginception?
As of October 16, 2026, Pluginception ranks #3339 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Pluginception last updated?
Pluginception was last updated on August 4, 2026 (version 1.3). It has shipped 2 releases in total.
Who makes Pluginception?
Pluginception is developed by Samuel Wood (Otto). It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in June 2012.
