Force Reinstall
by Richard Muvirimi · Uncategorized
Also makes 3 other plugins · 5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Easily force a Plugin or Theme reinstall from WordPress.org
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Health
B 73/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
-12%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “fix” for “force”. “fix” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “force” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
73 health vs 58 average across 25,738 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.8%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 34.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,771 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 309 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 16 reviews, smoothed to 4.15★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
27
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
-1.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| reinstall | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| corrupted your tag | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| force | #23 | #23 | down 5 |
| force install | #18 | #21 | 0 |
| fix your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| install your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| theme your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| update your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
6 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 4 listed. 2 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “fix” for “force”. “fix” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “force” sits at #23 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 3.1K · 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
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
10mo ago
latest release · v1.1.11 · 26 Dec 2025
17
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% 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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.1 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 18 Oct 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ semirke1.2y ago
Did what it needed to dp
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ actiu1.6y ago
It seems to follow KISS principle, and this is its strength.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ coriolis_too2.5y ago
Used to reinstall plugins on a infected site. Works like a charm
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gilles662.7y ago
Simple to use, perfect !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ SiteBolts2.8y ago
We found this plugin a month ago and it’s been insanely helpful for both cleaning off malware and repairing botched plugin updates. The only issue we’ve found is that it can’t reinstall premium plugins whose licenses have expired, but that’s not really the plugin’s fault. Overall, it’s a fantastic tool to have on hand.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bouncerent3.2y ago
This is a very helpful plugin that does exactly what it puports to do. Very Nice Work! This topic was modified 2 years ago by bouncerent.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ellmann creative3.7y ago
When I add a plugin to one of my WP sites, the last thing I think about is the nag screens I’m going to get. Unfortunately, it seems like I need to start thinking about it more and more, because with every plugin trying to manipulate me into rating it at 5 stars, I’m starting to have trouble seeing the WP admin interface. The plugin does what it does well enough. This may have been a 5-star review… but not only is the nag persistent, it seems to be somewhat broken in the latest version and doesn’t go away. So… you nagged me for my review? Here it is. I hope you got all you wanted.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ abernitz3.7y ago
Very useful. But it still keeps asking for a 5-star rating and usage collection which is annoying. I now keep it disabled until I need it. This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by abernitz. Reason: nag screens not disappearing This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by abernitz. This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by abernitz. Reason: still no change after installing the 1.1.7 update This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by abernitz.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
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 27 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 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or 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 1,000 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "corrupted", "fix" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-10-13 1K+ → 2K+ up after 318 days in tier
- 2022-11-29 900+ → 1K+ up after 32 days in tier
- 2022-10-28 800+ → 900+ up after 30 days in tier
- 2022-09-28 400+ → 800+ up after 132 days in tier
- 2022-05-19 300+ → 400+ up after 62 days in tier
- 2022-03-18 60+ → 300+ 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).
- E Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades 60K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D
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Disable All WordPress Updates 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A - W Windows Compatibility Fix 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
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WP Theme Changelogs 800+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D -
Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager 300+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D - F Fix Another update is currently in progress 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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