Donation Thermometer
by rhewlif · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Displays a fully customisable thermometer for tracking donations or any other goal.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
B 84/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.5K estimated
Momentum
+37%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “tracker” and “fundraising” for “customisable” and “graphics”. “tracker” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “customisable” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “fundraising” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “graphics” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 58 average across 25,763 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.8%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 110.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,773 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 6 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
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2023-01-10Reviewers keep calling it simple and easy to set up, with a few asking for extras like WooCommerce integration or pulling totals in automatically.
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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 26 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 12 reviews, smoothed to 4.16★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| thermometer your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| fundraising thermometer | #1 | #1 | — |
| donation your tag | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| customisable | #5 | #11 | 0 |
| donate your tag | #7 | #12 | up 1 |
| donations | #8 | #16 | 0 |
| donation wp | #4 | #11 | up 2 |
| goal | #12 | #18 | down 3 |
| fundraising your tag | #15 | #16 | down 2 |
| donation plugin | #6 | #12 | down 2 |
| graphics | #11 | #17 | down 4 |
| goals | #12 | #18 | down 1 |
| wordpress donation plugin | #8 | #14 | up 1 |
| custom donations | #8 | #17 | 0 |
| bandwidth | #16 | #22 | down 3 |
| independent | #17 | #19 | down 4 |
| wordpress donations | #11 | #17 | 0 |
| symbol | #17 | #19 | down 4 |
| colour | #19 | #22 | down 6 |
| symbols | #19 | #19 | down 6 |
| tracker your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
66 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 41 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “tracker” and “fundraising” for “customisable” and “graphics”. “tracker” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “customisable” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “fundraising” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “graphics” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “fundraising”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.3K · 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.
6
releases in the last 12 months
26d ago
latest release · v2.3.0 · 7 Oct 2026
54
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.2 years ago; the previous band took 3.6 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 16 Mar 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ cww08203.8y ago
Tried several options or my website. This plugin was very easy for a especially for a novice.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jonasweb4.2y ago
Hi, we’d love to use your plugin for a donation page, but it’s a custom form using PHP. Is there a way in the plugin for the current donation total amount to be automatically pulled in, rather than added manually? Could you provide a link to any documentation on how to do this? Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ betyonfire4.9y ago
It’s just perfect. Thanks for making such an easy to use and customizable plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ movieclass5.9y ago
Bisher nichts auszusetzen. Sehr schön und einfach
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous6.2y ago
This plugin worked nearly perfectly. I specially liked how I could have different categories of donations be shown in the same thermometer in different colors. For my alumni site we collect three different buckets of donations: General Fund, ENdowment Fund, Scholarship Fund. I could show amounts for all three! What I would love to see is some integration with WooCommerce which we use to collect our donations where each Fund is like a product being sold. Barring that some ability to provide custom php code to determine values dynamically would be great. UPDATE: It turns out it seems like what I was wishing for is already supported! https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dynamic-raised-value/#post-12900987 Changing my rating to 5 stars. This topic was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by farrukh_najmi. This topic was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by farrukh_najmi.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sharonq6.4y ago
Super simple yet easily customization. Adds a great visual to our donation page and now can use dynamic data which saves so much time. Thank you! We are fundraising for Service Dogs and they all send 5 wags.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tajanator10.5y ago
I added the code and got a ton of php errors along with the thermometer.. They went away again once I deactivated.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 123sunangel11.0y ago
Perfect, simple nice looking fundraiser thermometer! Easy color selector, clear directions on integrating a size directive into the shortcode.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.2.9 Some improvements to the plugin code for security, efficiencies and reduced load. Moved the uninstall function out to a separate file. Fixed a bug when resetting CSS styles. Also added a confirm box. 2.2.9
- — Version 2.2.8 Security fix. 2.2.8
- — Version 2.2.7 Allowed shortcodes for the target value(s). Fixed bug related to svg margins when displaying multiple targets. Security fixes. 2.2.7
- — Version 2.2.6 Changed default font styling from sans-serif to inherit the theme’s default font. Added button on settings page to reset all styling entries to default values. Various small typos and code fixes. 2.2.6
- — Version 2.2.5 Fixed a bug where very large target values would get cut off in the SVG with the default font-size. 2.2.5
- — Version 2.2.4 Fixed a bug when using different filltypes across multiple thermometers on the same page. 2.2.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.3.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Donation Thermometer < 2.3.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-14 CVE-2026-92409 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2.3.0 Patched in 2.3.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Donation Thermometer <= 2.2.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-11-26 CVE-2025-67550 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.6 Patched in 2.2.7
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Donation Thermometer <= 2.1.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-09-07 CVE-2022-3128 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.2 Patched in 2.1.3
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
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
4 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 "Displays a fully customisable thermometer for tracking donations or any other goal."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,427 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("donate", "fundraising", "tracker" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-08-09 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1304 days in tier
- 2020-01-13 2K+ → 3K+ up
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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GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Charitable – Donation & Fundraising Platform (Donation Forms, Recurring Donations & Fundraising Campaigns) 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Potent Donations for WooCommerce 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags C -
FundEngine – Donation and Crowdfunding Platform 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
ActBlue Contributions 400+ installs · 3.7★ · 3 shared tags D -
Mission – Donation Plugin for WordPress – Fundraising & Recurring Donations 70+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
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