Plugin Check (PCP)

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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

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

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 20K+ in roughly 544 days.

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.

1. ★★★★★ Hub5050

   2mo ago

   As a developer of Plugins, this plugin is perfect for helping me not only to comply with WordPress standards, but also to code better. I have no doubt that every developer will agree that this is a very useful plugin for coding.

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2. ★★★★★ mlipenk

   2mo ago

   Why not use it? I’ve written multiple custom plugins for my site, and I like that I can double-check my work with this plugin. In the rush to come up with my own plugin solutions, I often miss things. This plugin helps me remember to cover the basic best practices of plugin authoring, especially security. Even if there were false-positives, they can always be ignored.

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3. ★★★★★ Mohammad Ansari

   4mo ago

   Plugin Check has been really helpful for improving my plugin before publishing updates on WordPress.org. The new option to download the issues as an Excel file is very useful and makes it much easier to review and fix everything step by step. Thanks to the team for this great tool. I hope future updates add even easier options to make the workflow faster and smoother.

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4. ★★★★★ Barry

   5mo ago

   The plugin review started with false positives and was not accurate.

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5. ★★★★★ Stachethemes

   7mo ago

   Useful tool for catching issues early. If you’re serious about plugin development, this is a must-have.

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6. ★★★★★ dansart

   7mo ago

   Great tool to help finding issues with your plugin. The only thing I would like to see as a button that allows you to ignore certain messages, or mark them as fixed. So if you re-scan, it is easier to see, what still needs to be done. Also helpful would be a better indicator how serious a issue is. I know there are Errors and Warnings, but maybe with a score? And “Error” in red and “Warning” in orange for better accessibility.

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7. ★★★★★ muzKore

   8mo ago

   This plugin helped me identify areas of my plugin that I thought I had taken care of. When developing my first plugin. I learned a lot through the feedback given and was able to re-run and eventually remove of all errors. On a side note, what I did discover was that a lot of the warnings were general and some were not really applicable to my plugin. It took time and research to work this out so don’t freak out if you get a heap of feedback from the plugin. Try to filter down to the errors, get them sorted and then move onto the warnings and fix what you can where applicable.Cheers. This topic was modified 6 months ago by muzKore. This topic was modified 6 months ago by muzKore.

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8. ★★★★★ Blucube

   9mo ago

   By it’s nature this is going to flag false positives – potential issues that you’ve dealt with in different ways, or issues that don’t necessarily apply to your particular case – and it does. But it’s a really useful tool to run a quick check and uncover little omissions or improvements to be made.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.0.0 Enhancement – Add WordPress functions compatibility check to flag usage of functions unavailable in a plugin’s declared minimum WordPress version. Enhancement – Add Write File check to detect plugins saving data in the p 2.0.0
2. — Version 1.9.0 Enhancement – Use the WordPress 7.0 core AI connectors. Enhancement – Add External Admin Menu Links check to detect external URLs in top-level admin menus. Enhancement – Add and refine the block metadata compatibility ch 1.9.0
3. — Version 1.8.0 Enhancement – Add AI-powered Plugin Namer tool to evaluate plugin names for trademark conflicts and naming best practices. Enhancement – Add AI Instructions Detection Check to identify AI tool configuration files and dev 1.8.0
4. — Version 1.7.0 Enhancement – Add Minified File Detection Check to identify and handle minified files in plugins. Enhancement – Implement check for insecure use of wp_verify_nonce() to improve security validation. Enhancement – Add dire 1.7.0
5. — Version 1.6.0 Enhancement – Support strict output format for CLI commands. Enhancement – Improve check for donate link in readme. Enhancement – Improve info check in Version utils. Enhancement – Improve URL validation for plugin heade 1.6.0
6. — Version 1.5.0 Enhancement – Improve url validation to check duplicate protocol. Enhancement – Update severity for incorrect textdomains and i18n error codes. Enhancement – Now issues in URL Author check are ERROR instead of WARNING. E 1.5.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 20 languages, 5 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-06-17 9K+ → 10K+ up after 42 days in tier
2. 2026-05-06 8K+ → 9K+ up after 48 days in tier
3. 2026-03-19 7K+ → 8K+ up after 47 days in tier
4. 2026-01-31 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2026-01-30 7K+ → 6K+ down after 2 days in tier
6. 2026-01-28 6K+ → 7K+ up after 61 days in tier
7. 2025-11-28 5K+ → 6K+ up after 90 days in tier
8. 2025-08-30 4K+ → 5K+ up after 115 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).

• Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth 3M+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• ManageWP Worker 1M+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Simply Static – The Static Site Generator 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• Hostinger Tools 3M+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag B

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Plugin Check (PCP): 10K+ active installs, 4.5★ (36 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/plugin-check