Machete
by Nilo Velez · Analytics
Machete is a lean and simple suite of tools that solve common WordPress annoyances: cookie bar, tracking codes, header cleanup, social sharing
Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,379 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Trailing 30-day total · the growth curve wp.org stopped showing
Directory rank
Popularity rank over time · lower is better
Downloads per 1k installs · 30d
Engagement proxy · release spikes are signal, a long slide is an aging base
Estimated active installs
wp.org reports only “6K+”. The real number sits in this band.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install trend · reconstructed from 1384 daily snapshots
Details
Growth timeline
Install-band crossings we have observed, and how long each band took to outgrow
- 2026-07-10 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1232 days in band
- 2023-02-24 6K+ → 7K+ up
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<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/machete" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Machete — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> Machete: 6K+ active installs, 5.0★ (52 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-15. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/machete