Church Content – Sermons, Events and More
by Steven Gliebe · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 203K+ installs across the portfolio →
Provides an interface for managing sermons, events, people and locations. A compatible theme is required for presenting content from these church-cent …
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈4K estimated
Momentum
+22%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 90/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
88 health vs 58 average across 25,753 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.8%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 164.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 1 release 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 162 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 49 reviews, smoothed to 4.50★
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.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
-0.7
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 | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| churches your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| ministry your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| sermon your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| sermons your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| presenting | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| church website | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| church sermon | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| church events | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| itunes | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| content lock | #5 | #6 | up 1 |
| switch theme | #12 | #14 | down 1 |
| podcasting | #14 | #8 | down 1 |
| theme content | #10 | #14 | down 1 |
| theme development | #17 | #18 | down 2 |
| theme switch | #17 | #16 | down 2 |
| weather | #21 | #10 | 0 |
46 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 17 listed. 29 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “content lock”, “switch theme” and “podcasting” (#5, #12 and #14 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.4K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v2.7 · 23 May 2026
41
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 73% 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band yesterday and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 4K.
Install history since 1 Jun 2018
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Rick6.7y ago
They have great support and I would also like to say that from start to finish it took me a little less than 6 hours to convert the site from the old risen theme to a new one using this plugin, thank you for making it so easy!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dan127816.8y ago
I appreciate the regular theme updates, but even more so the great support. The few times we’ve run into issues, we receive prompt, helpful, and polite replies from Steven.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ deepprpl6.9y ago
I’ve been using churchthemes.com themes for a little over 4 years now. I was a novice when I started. Steven and crew are amazing about answering questions and responding to emails This topic was modified 6 years, 4 months ago by deepprpl.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jeanne03277.1y ago
I love the variety of themes available. I use “Saved” for my churches web site. It is wonderful and easy to work with. I am NOT a coder! When I run into a wall, I know all I have to do is send an e-mail to support. I am continually blown away by the high level of personal support I receive! It is nothing short of awesome. I usually receive a response within minutes. They will stick with you until my problem is solved. Always professional. Always prompt. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dsglenn17.6y ago
We have been using the Exodus theme for over 3 years now. It gives an excellent simple web site for a small country church. The Church Content Pro plug-in makes maintaining the web site very easy and gives us the flexibility to change themes easily should we decide to. The custom reoccurring events feature of Church Content Pro makes handling our church calendar a breeze. Support has been excellent when needed. Thanks for all the hard work.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lynda barbieri8.0y ago
We started on the Risen theme in 2014 and switched to the Saved Theme earlier this year. We are super happy with it and even happier now with the Church Content Pro plugin features added. Love how it looks and operates on mobile platforms! When we implemented the Risen theme we did quite a few modifications to the look to match what our designer had come up with and so we had a child theme in place. This time around, we’ve been deliberately working within the theme’s options to simplify things and besides simplifying the update process, it has actually helped us define the function of some of our website features. Support has been helpful and reliable.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bradleyd008.1y ago
I have been using products from churchthemes since 2015, but needed support for the first time recently. Not only was my question addressed quickly and thoroughly, they went above and beyond to make it super easy for me! Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mozartk4888.1y ago
No matter how big or small my issue or question, Church themes support is unmatched in attention to detail and depth of knowledge. After 2 complete website builds and many questions, the support has been such a vital resource. I never feel like I am bothersome and always get a solution in a timely matter! Without hesitation I 100% recommend churchthemes.com! Thanks for everything! Matthew in PA
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
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 6.8.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 31 languages, 3 at 90% or more
Plus 7 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
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 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 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Facebook, Twitter.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,841 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "churches", "ministry" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-31 4K+ → 3K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-10-29 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-28 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-27 3K+ → 4K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-10-25 4K+ → 3K+ down after 726 days in tier
- 2024-10-29 5K+ → 4K+ down after 542 days in tier
- 2023-05-06 6K+ → 5K+ down after 643 days in tier
- 2021-08-01 7K+ → 6K+ down after 790 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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Advanced Sermons 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Koinonia Link 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B - B Byte Sermons — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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Seedcast Bulletin Library — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Lectern — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Church Admin 900+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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