PayHere Payment Gateway
by PayHere · Payments
Also makes 1 other plugin · 2K+ installs across the portfolio →
PayHere Payment Gateway
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Health
B 83/100
Few reviews
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
+24%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “online banking” and “gateway” to your wp.org tags. You rank #12 and #24 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
83 health vs 68 average across 1,685 Payments plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.4%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 58.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Payments plugin keeps 1.0%, across 1,043 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Payments 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 6 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 166 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 8 reviews, smoothed to 4.16★ and held back under 25 reviews
4 of 5 tags set · short description under 30 characters
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 16d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 16d
+0.6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| payhere your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| sri lanka your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| sri | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| mastercard | #8 | #8 | 0 |
| payment gateway | #18 | #19 | 0 |
| visa | #12 | #12 | down 1 |
| online banking | #12 | #11 | 0 |
| gateway | #24 | #19 | down 2 |
| online payments gateway | #24 | #19 | down 1 |
| online your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| payments your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
11 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 9 listed. 2 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
- Add “online banking” and “gateway” to your wp.org tags. You rank #12 and #24 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 27 Oct 2022 · 1,456 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.7K · 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.
6
releases in the last 12 months
6mo ago
latest release · v2.4.5 · 20 May 2026
16
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 74% 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; the previous band took 14 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ colomboscuba1.7y ago
Careless technical service. When we send an email, they reply after a few days and without reading the email carefully. I can’t recommend payhere.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Kasun Chamara Perera2.1y ago
We are from LK Designers, a web development and SEO agency in Sri Lanka. We have developed more than 50 eCommerce websites with integrating the PayHere payment gateway. It is easy to set up and simple for clients to understand.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sapthaka Ranga2.5y ago
PayHere, led by Dhanika Aiya, offers a payment gateway solution that’s a boon for small businesses in Sri Lanka. Installation is a breeze, and checkout is smooth for customers. Plus, the fees are reasonable, making it accessible for all. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hogwadharshana5.7y ago
the best plugging keep it update…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fmOzilla6.9y ago
Thanks, This is really useful for Sri Lankans.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Margot Bailey8.4y ago
My Congratulations
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Thilina Wickramasinghe10.0y ago
#1 IPG solutions for Sri Lankan businesses and web designers. Congratulations from Ok Webs IT Solutions.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Tharindu Pramuditha10.1y ago
Awesome guys. Finally we have an all-in-one solution here in SL to accept payments.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.0.0 Initial public release 1.0.0
- — Version 1.0.1 Fixed PayHere logo not showing issue 1.0.1
- — Version 1.0.2 Fixed redirecting issue 1.0.2
- — Version 1.0.3 Fixed Return URL issue in latest WP versions 1.0.3
- — Version 1.0.4 Added support for On-site checkout 1.0.4
- — Version 1.0.5 Fixed issue with On-site checkout in live mode 1.0.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.4.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2023-12-07 CVE-2023-6064 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.2.11 Patched in 2.2.12
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.
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 20 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description is 23 characters, too short to say what the plugin does.
- ✓ 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 Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 272 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 4 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-09-28 1K+ → 2K+ up after 406 days in tier
- 2022-08-18 2K+ → 1K+ down after 366 days in tier
- 2021-08-17 1K+ → 2K+ up after 255 days in tier
- 2020-12-05 800+ → 1K+ 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).
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Payable Payment Gateway for WooCommerce 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
WooCommerce PayPal Payments 800K+ installs · 2.9★ · 1 shared tag B -
WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway 700K+ installs · 3.1★ · 1 shared tag B -
Mollie Payments for WooCommerce 100K+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag B -
Razorpay for WooCommerce 100K+ installs · 3.0★ · 1 shared tag B -
Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
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