HD Quiz

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100 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 72 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

Directory rank vs rivals

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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 · 44% 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 2 months ago and the previous band took 3 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 7K.

1. ★★★★★ ronpmetcalfe

   6mo ago

   App works wonderfully. Support was so quick and helpful, led me right to the mistake I had made in setting up my quiz. I would highly recommend.

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2. ★★★★★ fiberbow

   7mo ago

   Hello, i’d like to make a Quizz wizz Weighted answer and “Select all that apply” type of answer, but “Weighted cases” only appears when “Multiple choice text” is selected, so , it’s impossible to select mulitples answers…Does this option needs “Pro” version , and is does the result of the quizz will appears as the “sum” of each “weight” insted of percentage..Another question, is , is i possible to put the “Results” page in the WebSite or does it only can appears on dashboard.Thanks

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3. ★★★★★ rkoffe

   1.0y ago

   HD Quiz is simply amazing. Straightforward without the usual whistles and bells. Thanks so much, Dylan.

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4. ★★★★★ mehdis6211

   1.1y ago

   Dear [Plugin Developer’s], I hope you’re doing well. I’m using your HD Quiz plugin and I need some help customizing the appearance of the quiz content. Specifically, I would like to change the font and adjust the line height for the quiz questions and answers. Could you please guide me on how I can: Change the font family for the questions and answers? Adjust the line height between the lines of text (questions and answer options) to improve readability? I have tried modifying the settings in the theme’s typography section, but the changes don’t seem to apply to the quiz. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your assistance! This topic was modified 9 months, 1 week ago by mehdis6211.

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5. ★★★★★ Navid

   1.7y ago

   I’ve been using HD Quiz, but unfortunately, I’m not completely satisfied with it. While it works for simple quizzes, it lacks essential features like question search, which makes managing large quizzes difficult. Additionally, its compatibility with caching plugins like WP Rocket is not great, causing performance issues. Overall, it feels too basic for more advanced use cases. I hope future updates improve its functionality and integration with other plugins. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by Navid.

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6. ★★★★★ aroush

   1.8y ago

   Your plugin works fine, i want to buy pro version, but from last 2 months, your website is not accessible. how can we buy the pro version.?

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7. ★★★★★ Girish Education

   1.8y ago

   This quiz plugin is great, but if there is a way to add sound effects for correct and incorrect answers in the next update, please try. Thanks.

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8. ★★★★★ Josh Journey

   1.8y ago

   Dylan has put together a master piece! I love the plethora of settings for each quiz/question allowing for a tailored experience. Tool-tips, WP-media, before question text, and separate question type on the same quiz. HD Quiz even has an option to allow authors to create quizzes which is quite a treat for community participation. Support has been fantastic addressing every question I had including a complex one that no other quiz plugin in WP supports. You can have a quiz for the login form with a question that is easy for humans but hard for spammers due to the results ability to show shortcode items and allowing multiple answers. I love the ability to place quizzes inside of posts and anywhere I want via shortcodes. These are just some of the many possibilities and loved features of HD Quiz. HD Quiz comes highly recommended!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.2.2 Security update Minor improvements 2.2.2
2. — Version 2.2.1 next/prev question buttons on question edit page Dedicated “secure mode” option in HD Quiz settings Minor code improvements 2.2.1
3. — Version 2.1.1 Improvements to pagination with fallbacks Minor content/description improvements 2.1.1
4. — Version 2.1.0 Weighted answers! New filter hdq_filter_question_data New quiz settings – Force paginate all questions (Advanced tab) 2.1.0
5. — Version 2.0.10 minor security fix 2.0.10
6. — Version 2.0.9 on_submit fix, and new before_submit action 2.0.9

All 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.2.3). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 4.3 HD Quiz 2.2.0 - 2.2.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via Multiple AJAX Handlers ↗
   2026-06-26 CVE-2026-13422 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects 2.2.0 - 2.2.1 Patched in 2.2.2
2. Patched Medium · 4.3 HD Quiz <= 2.0.9 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-01-24 CVE-2026-24544 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.0.9 Patched in 2.0.10
3. Patched Medium · 4.4 HD Quiz <= 1.8.14 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-03-03 CVE-2024-13383 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.8.14 Patched in 2.0.0
4. Patched Medium · 4.4 HD Quiz <= 1.8.11 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via plugin settings ↗
   2024-01-16 CVE-2024-22161 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.8.11 Patched in 1.8.12
5. Patched Medium · 5.4 HD Quiz <= 1.8.3 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2021-07-26 CVE-2021-24571 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.8.4 Patched in 1.8.4

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Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-08-25 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1084 days in tier
2. 2023-09-06 8K+ → 7K+ down after 286 days in tier
3. 2022-11-24 7K+ → 8K+ up after 51 days in tier
4. 2022-10-04 1K+ → 7K+ up after 2365 days in tier
5. 2016-04-13 800+ → 1K+ up after 22 days in tier
6. 2016-03-22 500+ → 800+ up after 50 days in tier
7. 2016-02-01 400+ → 500+ up after 31 days in tier
8. 2016-01-01 200+ → 400+ up after 31 days in tier

Competes with

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HD Quiz: 6K+ active installs, 4.9★ (145 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/hd-quiz