Applause

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Directory rank vs rivals

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Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

Growth timeline

Install-band crossings we have observed, and how long each band took to outgrow

1. 2026-06-27 20+ → 30+ up after 7 days in band
2. 2026-06-20 30+ → 20+ down after 3 days in band
3. 2026-06-17 20+ → 30+ up after 41 days in band
4. 2026-05-07 30+ → 20+ down after 367 days in band
5. 2025-05-05 40+ → 30+ down after 37 days in band
6. 2025-03-29 30+ → 40+ up after 8 days in band
7. 2025-03-21 40+ → 30+ down after 9 days in band
8. 2025-03-12 30+ → 40+ up after 1 days in band

Competes with

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• WP-PostRatings 30K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag C
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• Democracy Poll 7K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A

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Applause: 30+ active installs, 0.0★ (0 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-17. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/applause