Contests by Rewards Fuel

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

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.

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.

28 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 4 listed. 24 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.

Directory rank

Ranked about #21,400 to #22,800, alongside the other plugins at 40+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 56% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 60% of the way through.

19 of the last 29 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.

Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.

1. ★★★★★ hugolance

   3.9y ago

   I came across Rewards Fuel a few years ago, and have used them a number of times as an effortless way to run contests. I’ve always been happy with them – Rochelle’s support is second to none – but I’m pretty hard to please so I rarely leave reviews (at times the UI was a little clunky). However recently the team at Rewards Fuel have really upped their game: the UI is slick and easy to use, SUPER FAST, and is a great ambassador for my brand. Added to which, they have detailed metrics to prove increased engagement which I’m sure will lead to improved sales. I’m very happy with Rewards Fuel and I recommend them to everyone (except my competitors!) Thanks RF and thanks Rochelle 🙂

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2. ★★★★★ natalielangston

   5.1y ago

   I have worked with Rewards Fuel for a few years now and they have hosted several of my contests. Rochelle has been extremely easy to work with and is on top of all of the details for me, which makes running my contest a breeze. She is also able to customize the contests completely with images and text details to make it unique and on brand. I will definitely be using Rewards Fuel for our upcoming 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways later in the year. It’s a huge campaign and I wouldn’t want anyone else running our 12 days of contesting besides Reward Fuel. I can rest easy knowing that all the details are handled and the contests will run smoothly and efficiently. – Natalie Langston

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3. ★★★★★ espingg

   5.5y ago

   Rewards Fuel offers a high-quality product that doesn’t break the bank. Their customer service goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure customer success. We have worked with RF for just over 1 year now and haven’t considered switching once. Their entire team truly cares and appreciates their clients and it shows with their ever evolving platform and the care to details they provide to clients.

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4. ★★★★★ spector215

   5.5y ago

   Have used Rewards fuel for all my contests. Super user friendly and great customer service. Highly recommend!!

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5. ★★★★★ christinenicolelucido

   6.3y ago

   I contacted support about customizing the style of the winner emails. I received a response right away. The support agent coordinated with the developer to accommodate my requests. I was very impressed with the quick attention and follow through. I appreciated their efforts and excellent customer service!

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6. ★★★★★ chartonhobbs

   6.6y ago

   Rochelle with Rewards Fuel helped walk me through creating the campaign I needed and even had her developer tweak their system to better accommodate my needs! Awesome support every step of the way – will definitely work with them again and DO RECOMMEND.

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7. ★★★★★ mattjongbloet

   6.6y ago

   We have been using RewardsFuel for over 6 months as it offers incredible features at a low price in comparison to other competitors. The backend and dashboard is a bit ancient/complicated and could do with a UX update. However, whenever we have had issues, Rochelle at customer service has gone above and beyond to assist. So, for whatever shortcomings the app has or whatever confusion you have, Rochelle will help you to understand how to overcome it.

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8. ★★★★★ riverview01

   6.7y ago

   Very fast response time and very helpful

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All 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.2.6). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 6.4 Contests by Rewards Fuel <= 2.0.65 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-12-17 CVE-2024-12513 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.0.65 Patched in 2.0.66
2. Patched Medium · 5.4 Contests by Rewards Fuel <= 2.0.62 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-03-19 CVE-2024-1785 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 2.0.62 Patched in 2.0.63
3. Patched Medium · 6.4 Contests by Rewards Fuel <= 2.0.64 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via update_rewards_fuel_api_key ↗
   2024-03-19 CVE-2024-1787 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.0.64 Patched in 2.0.65

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-06-11 50+ → 40+ down after 24 days in tier
2. 2026-05-18 60+ → 50+ down after 145 days in tier
3. 2025-12-24 70+ → 60+ down after 272 days in tier
4. 2025-03-27 80+ → 70+ down after 48 days in tier
5. 2025-02-07 90+ → 80+ down after 84 days in tier
6. 2024-11-15 100+ → 90+ down after 538 days in tier
7. 2023-05-27 200+ → 100+ down after 235 days in tier
8. 2022-10-04 300+ → 200+ down after 133 days in tier

Competes with

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Contests by Rewards Fuel: 40+ active installs, 4.4★ (65 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-03. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/contests-from-rewards-fuel