Patreon WordPress
by patreon · Membership
Connect your WordPress site to Patreon and increase your members and pledges!
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Health
B 79/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
-19%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “members” and “membership” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
79 health vs 71 average across 298 Membership plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 301.5K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Membership plugin keeps 0.9%, across 164 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Membership 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 5 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
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 16 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.4★ over 55 reviews, smoothed to 3.73★
3 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.
40
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 25d
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 25d
+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| patreon wordpress | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| patreon your tag | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| members your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| membership your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
13 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 2 listed. 11 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “members” and “membership” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
- Already on top for “patreon wordpress”. #1 without listing it. A tag would change little there; your slots are better spent on a search you don't yet win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 13.2K · 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.
5
releases in the last 12 months
16d ago
latest release · v1.13.0 · 15 Oct 2026
96
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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 23 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Oct 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ osarusan5mo ago
It’s a neat concept, and it almost works… but importing posts does not import the featured images, inline images, or attachments, making it pretty much pointless if you have anything but a text-only Patreon account. An option to turn these into previews with a “click here to read the post on Patreon” would be a partial workaround. But as it stands, since it only imports the text, it almost does more harm than good, by making your imported posts look worse than they do on Patreon.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ S.R. Drouin5mo ago
It’s a great plugin. However, I had to fix bugs, make some PHP adjustments, manage the French language, and update it visually to match Patreon’s new branding. The plugin isn’t consistent with the new branding, even though it’s three years old already. So, I never update it, because it overwrites my changes (which makes sense). That said, I’m really looking forward to Patreon releasing a version 2.0, because this one is getting old. But apart from that, it’s a great plugin. 😏
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Yeah GbR5mo ago
The Pro Version stopped working at 1.6.4: Users were unable to connect to Patreon. Downgrading to 1.6.3 fixed the problem. Unfortunately all further updates didn’t fix the problem, only a downgrade would make it work again. The current version can’t be tested without updating my subscription. Support disappeared after the first response, where a fix was promised but never delivered
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ erdeme611.4y ago
This version is stable. Don’t buy or try the pro plugin. That plugins code is garbage and it crashes everything. This topic was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by erdeme61.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ whoaitsaimz1.5y ago
I have to go in and manually edit each post as this plugin doesn’t pull in the main image from Patreon. I would expect it to pull the image as a featured image in WP. It does pull in the images from the body of the post which is great. Also seems to use Classic editor instead of blocks / Gutenberg by default, which is not a big deal but also something I update when I go in to edit. it doesn’t pull videos that are the main part of my Patreon posts either, so I do have to manually embed them in WP. I understand this may be a bigger development task as Patreon supports a number of different video types, but it would be nice to at least have, say, a raw URL link of whatever is in my Patreon posts either so I do t have to keep cross referencing.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ theman451.7y ago
It stopped working on my 2 hostings, and support doesn’t provide a solution.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ malbuquerque3061.7y ago
It has conflicts with UM plugin, making it useless (page/post is visible by any means regardless tier is selected). This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by malbuquerque306.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ triskele1.9y ago
plugin admin in simple mode access in site! wonderful!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.9.17 Fixed: HTTP 429 responses no longer incorrectly mark credentials as invalid — only HTTP 401 triggers this Fixed: Token refresh is no longer attempted when API calls fail due to rate limiting or server errors Fixed: Added 1.9.17
- — Version 1.11.0 Security fixes for admin actions, settings, and database queries. WordPress compatibility fixes. Requires WordPress 4.9.6 or later. Tested up to WordPress 7.1. 1.11.0
- — Version 1.12.0 Fixed: The campaign name is no longer fetched from Patreon on every page load. It is now fetched on admin page loads only, skipped when the connection with Patreon’s API is broken, and retried at most every 12 hours. Thi 1.12.0
- — Version 1.13.0 Changed: With image locking enabled, an image with no Patreon level of its own now uses the lowest level of the published posts that use it as featured image, or of the published post it is attached to, and is blurred fo 1.13.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 15 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.13.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2022-02-20 CVE-2021-25026 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.8.2 Patched in 1.8.2
- 2021-03-26 CVE-2021-24227 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 1.7.0 Patched in 1.7.0
- 2021-03-26 CVE-2021-24228 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.7.2 Patched in 1.7.2
- 2021-03-26 CVE-2021-24229 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.7.2 Patched in 1.7.2
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.
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
8 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Connect your WordPress site to Patreon and increase your members and pledges!"
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for creators", "for developers").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions YouTube, Vimeo.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,039 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 3 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-11-30 4K+ → 3K+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2024-11-26 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-11-25 4K+ → 3K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-11-23 3K+ → 4K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2024-11-21 4K+ → 3K+ down after 21 days in tier
- 2024-10-31 3K+ → 4K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2024-10-28 4K+ → 3K+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2024-10-24 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 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).
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- S Simple Membership Form Shortcode 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
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Membee Login 400+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
Memberships and User Profiles for WooCommerce – ProfileGrid WooCommerce Integration 300+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
MemberSpace – Sell community access, content, online courses, memberships and paid subscriptions 200+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
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