Hester Core

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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 · 68% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

1. ★★★★★ sourcecode347

   4mo ago

   The application welcome message appears on every page of the control panel, fix it, it’s annoying.

   Read on wp.org ↗

Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.1.9 Added SVG sanitizer library by https://github.com/darylldoyle/svg-sanitizer for sanitizing SVG images when uploaded. 1.1.9
2. — Version 1.1.8 Fixed plugin version mismatch issue in SVN. 1.1.8
3. — Version 1.1.7 Update blog and extra section settings for improved functionality and consistency. 1.1.7
4. — Version 1.1.6 Tested up to WordPress 7.0 After switch theme clean cache. Support added for all themes by “Peregrine Themes”. Check authorization before allowing to export data. 1.1.6
5. — Version 1.1.5 Added AJAX functionality for dismissing welcome notice. Added Hester Theme Library functionality for browsing and installing themes. Enhanced demo and theme libraries with HesterToast integration. 1.1.5
6. — Version 1.1.4 . * Removed welcome banner notice image. * Improved Elementor widgets style. 1.1.4

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 Hester Core <= 1.1.8 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-06-26 CVE-2026-57656 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.1.8 Patched in 1.1.9

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2024-10-21 9K+ → 10K+ up after 63 days in tier
2. 2024-08-19 8K+ → 9K+ up after 37 days in tier
3. 2024-07-13 7K+ → 8K+ up after 15 days in tier
4. 2024-06-28 6K+ → 7K+ up after 13 days in tier
5. 2024-06-15 5K+ → 6K+ up after 14 days in tier
6. 2024-06-01 4K+ → 5K+ up after 17 days in tier
7. 2024-05-15 3K+ → 4K+ up after 50 days in tier
8. 2024-03-26 2K+ → 3K+ up after 45 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).

• Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress 300K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B
• ShopLentor – All-in-One WooCommerce Growth & Store Enhancement Plugin 80K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• Hello Plus 80K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B
• Dynamic Visibility for Elementor 50K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• UiCore Elements – Free widgets and templates for Elementor 40K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• aThemes Starter Sites 40K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B

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Hester Core: 10K+ active installs, 3.0★ (1 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/hester-core