Church Admin
by andy_moyle · Booking & Events
Also makes 5 other plugins · 1.7K+ installs across the portfolio →
Organise and communicate church life, with associated Android and iOS app for your congregation.
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Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
900+
≈910 estimated
Momentum
+100%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “calendar”, “membership” and “schedule” for “ios app”, “ios” and “ticketing”. “calendar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ios app” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “membership” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ios” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “schedule” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ticketing” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 69 average across 1,838 Booking & Events plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.2%
of downloads still active
At least 900 of 466K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Booking & Events plugin keeps 0.8%, across 940 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Booking & Events plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 13 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 17 reviews, smoothed to 4.25★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| church your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| organise schedule | #1 | #1 | — |
| organise | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| sermons your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| church calendar | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| ios app | #16 | #16 | down 1 |
| ios | #22 | #19 | 0 |
| ticketing | #22 | #19 | down 1 |
| event ticketing | #24 | #21 | down 1 |
| admin tool | #21 | #19 | up 1 |
| admin tools | #24 | #21 | down 1 |
| calendar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| membership your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| schedule your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
74 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 11 listed. 63 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “calendar”, “membership” and “schedule” for “ios app”, “ios” and “ticketing”. “calendar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ios app” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “membership” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ios” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “schedule” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ticketing” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 17.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
13
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v5.1.6 · 27 Oct 2026
32
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 10% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “900+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 50 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 900.
Install history since 1 Apr 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ huppbrian3.8y ago
I am just starting to tap this plugin’s capabilities for our church. The more I learn about it, the more impressed I become. It quickly became obvious that Andy isn’t just a software developer, but also someone who truly understands the needs of a church organization with regard to creating a web presence. But what impresses me most is Andy’s responsiveness in supporting his plugin users. For example last night before I went to bed, I sent an email to Andy noting a formatting issue with the member registration form, and by the time I got home from work this evening, Andy had put out a new update that resolves the problem. That’s only one of several issues he’s quickly helped me out with. Those other issues were my own user problems not issues with the plugin code. Andy and this plugin are responsive to the nth degree. Love it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Roy Verrips4.0y ago
WP-Church Admin This is a great ministry providing tools to help administer small to medium size church at no cost (aside from a one-time fee if you would like to also include the Mobile App) The author continues to improve and enhance the features and functionality and is open to suggestions to improve it even further. I can’t recommend the plugin highly enough and am thankful to Our Lord for providing such a dedicated working in Andy Moyle (the author) for the blessing this is to the church.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Arnold Goodway5.2y ago
I am afraid I cannot see where all the good reviews are coming from. Simply activating this plugin reduces your page speed by at least 60%. The use of tables and frames makes styling difficult. This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by Arnold Goodway.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ceesbakker5.7y ago
Andy, you did a real good Job with this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nboot86.2y ago
This plugin is simply amazing and is constantly getting updates/improvements. Having tried pretty much every other option out there, I can tell you that the plugin has everything you might need – without the crazy prices or security concerns that seem to come with other developer offerings. Until I found “Church Admin”, the other plugins I tried either had some shady code embedded or they were unbelievably out of our price range. This one is highly customizable with fantastic development support. Sign up for the Andriod/IOS app to support the developer! You will not be disappointed. This topic was modified 5 years, 11 months ago by nboot8.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ perfumewagon7.4y ago
We were looking for something more than just using a sermon browser plugin to post our latest talks at church. Andy Moyle has created a fantastic all in one product that serves the majority of backend church administration. From displaying your latest sermons to having a fully fledged member directory this is my favourite of all plugins I’ve ever used. Great support from Andy and regular updates.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ garrizano8.1y ago
Es un excelente plugin, muy útil para las iglesias. Lo único es que me gustaría tener la traducción en español, pero es muy útil.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mickwall8.1y ago
I am currently developing a website for my church and went looking for a back office solution to help manage the administration. The Church Admin function is very flexible and helps manage the day to day tasks of running the church. The biggest advantage is to get all the details for everyone in one place, names, emails, number, addresses etc, for us it soon turned out we didn’t have this! The church admin plugin has a great import facility to help with this. The church admin plugin also has the ability to create custom fields, so if you need to store some particular piece of information you can create your own field to do so. The developer is extremely responsive to both questions on how to use the system and on feature requests. If you need an admin function for your church – for free – this is the one for you. The developer also has mobile apps for IOS and Android and charges on £7.50 a month for your whole church.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 29 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.1.6). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Church Admin <= 5.1.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'email' Parameter ↗2026-10-09 CVE-2026-94421 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.2 Patched in 5.1.3
- 2026-08-10 CVE-2026-66478 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 5.1.1 Patched in 5.1.2
- 2025-04-16 CVE-2025-39553 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 5.0.9 Patched in 5.0.10
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Church Admin <= 5.0.23 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-04-16 CVE-2025-39555 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.0.23 Patched in 5.0.24
- 2025-03-13 CVE-2025-26941 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 5.0.18 Patched in 5.0.19
- 2024-10-24 CVE-2024-50438 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 5.0.0 Patched in 5.0.0
- 2024-07-04 CVE-2024-37418 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 4.4.6 Patched in 4.4.7
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Church Admin <= 4.4.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-06-17 CVE-2024-35764 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.4.4 Patched in 4.4.5
- 2024-04-05 CVE-2024-31280 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 4.1.5 Patched in 4.1.6
- 2024-03-26 CVE-2024-30244 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 4.0.27 Patched in 4.0.28
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Church Admin <= 4.1.17 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via meta-text ↗2024-03-25 CVE-2024-30193 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.1.17 Patched in 4.1.18
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Church Admin <= 4.0.26 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode ↗2024-03-25 CVE-2024-30197 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.0.26 Patched in 4.0.27
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Church Admin <= 3.7.56 - Server-Side Request Forgery via church_admin_import_csv ↗
- 2023-06-13 CVE-2023-34021 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.7.29 Patched in 3.7.30
- 2023-04-18 CVE-2023-30782 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.7.5 Patched in 3.7.6
- 2015-05-22 CVE-2015-4127 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 0.810 Patched in 0.810
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 125 languages, 3 at 90% or more
Plus 101 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
2 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 707 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "schedule", "sermons" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-11 800+ → 900+ up after 33 days in tier
- 2026-08-09 900+ → 800+ down after 134 days in tier
- 2026-03-28 1K+ → 900+ down after 30 days in tier
- 2026-02-26 900+ → 1K+ up after 78 days in tier
- 2025-12-10 1K+ → 900+ down after 63 days in tier
- 2025-10-08 900+ → 1K+ up after 22 days in tier
- 2025-09-16 700+ → 900+ up after 116 days in tier
- 2025-05-23 800+ → 700+ down after 5 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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The Events Calendar 600K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress 30K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Appointment Hour Booking – Booking Calendar 10K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Church Content – Sermons, Events and More 3K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
MembershipWorks – Membership, Events & Directory 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
MotoPress Appointment Booking 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
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