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Redux Framework

by David Anderson / Team Updraft · Admin & Utilities

Also makes 15 other plugins · 6.3M+ installs across the portfolio →

Redux is a simple, truly extensible, and fully responsive options framework for WordPress themes and plugins. It ships with an integrated demo.

How scoring works →
87 Health · A
Maintenance 100/100
Rating quality 85/100
Support 70/100

87 health vs 54 average across 3,791 Admin & Utilities plugins

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.

97 / 100

Excellent listing optimization

Well tuned across the board

Update recency 100/100
WP compatibility 100/100
Rating quality 87/100
Listing tuning 100/100
Support resolution 100/100

Daily downloads

Since 2022-10-05 · 1,421 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive

-17% vs prior 30d
2.1KDownloads · Aug 26

30-day downloads

Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges

143.2K

now · peak 892.0K

144.1K30d downloads · Aug 26

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

Redux Framework · #69 you OptionTree · #747 Options Framework · #1565 Loginizer · #45

Rating trend

Star average over time · dips mark rough releases

4.4Stars · Aug 26

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.

160per 1k installs · Aug 26

Release cadence

Actively maintained
from wp.org release tags

How 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

2mo ago

latest release · v4.5.13

57

tagged releases on record

Recent releases

4.5.13 · 2mo ago4.5.11 · 5mo ago4.5.10 · 8mo ago4.5.9 · 9mo ago4.5.8 · 11mo ago4.5.7 · 1.4y ago4.5.6 · 1.6y ago4.5.4 · 1.7y ago4.5.3 · 1.7y ago4.5.2 · 1.7y ago4.5.1 · 1.7y ago4.5.0 · 1.8y ago4.4.18 · 2.1y ago4.4.17 · 2.1y ago

What its installed base runs

via wordpress.org

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 73% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

v4.5 73%
v4.4 12%
v4.3 6.1%
Older / other versions 8.7%

Estimated active installs

The public count shows “900K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.

tracked estimate
900K–1M ≈950K

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

Install history · since 2015-03-10 · 1,476 observations

900KInstalls · Aug 26

Estimated value

What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.

Est. annual revenue

N/A

Est. acquisition value

N/A

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.

Details

Version
4.5.13
Last updated
2mo ago
Added
2013-10-24 · 12 yrs old
Requires WP
5.3
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4

Recent review vibe

read from the latest 12 reviews to 2026-03-15
Positive PraisePerformanceCompatibilityOnboarding

Most reviewers are happy with Redux Framework's flexibility, though a few flag slow onboarding, translation gaps after recent WordPress updates, and past performance headaches.

Recent reviews

All reviews on wp.org ↗
  1. Rena
    5mo ago

    Used it in a few projects, and it works well overall. Lots of options and pretty flexible. Setup took a bit of time at first, but once you get it, things become easy. tnx devs for the work.

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  2. Irina
    1.0y ago

    Excellent and useful plugin!

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  3. masoud4x4
    1.4y ago

    Hi Redux Framework team,I’m using Redux Framework for my theme (Liberty), but I’m really frustrated with its translation support, especially after WordPress 6.7 and later updates (I’m on 6.8). My theme’s primary text domain is liberty, but for Redux settings, I’ve used a separate text domain (liberty-settings) to avoid conflicts and gain more flexibility. However, Redux fails to apply translations for its sections and fields (e.g., “General Settings” or a test string in $args[‘footer_credit’]), even though the strings are translated in the liberty-settings-fa_IR.po file. This inconsistency between WordPress’s translation system (which works fine for my theme’s liberty text domain) and Redux’s handling is a major drawback. The _load_textdomain_just_in_time error introduced since WordPress 6.7 only makes it worse. I’ve posted a detailed explanation in the support forum—hoping for a fix! Please prioritize improving Redux’s translation compatibility in future updates. Thanks!

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  4. erictyl
    1.7y ago

    A good framework.

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  5. Anil Chandra Robidas
    1.8y ago

    Thanks for great plugin.

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  6. sone234
    2.0y ago

    The theme is so great. I love these guys at Redux Framework, their eye is not on making money because most advanced features which are usually available on premium themes, Listingpro made them available for free. This topic was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by sone234. This topic was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by sone234.

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  7. abdulj89
    2.0y ago

    I have been using the Redux Framework as it was recommended for the Travelista theme on my WordPress site. However, my experience with this framework has been far from satisfactory due to its significant impact on site performance. Performance Issues: Unfortunately, the benefits of using Redux are heavily outweighed by the severe performance issues it has caused. Since installing Redux, I’ve noticed a substantial slowdown in my site’s loading times. This is particularly problematic where speed and user experience are crucial. My page load times have increased significantly, which negatively affects user experience. If you’re using the Travelista theme or any theme that recommends Redux, I would advise caution. While Redux may offer robust customization options, the cost to site performance is too high. In a time when speed and performance are critical, using a framework that slows down your site can have detrimental effects. I hope the developers prioritize optimizing Redux for better performance in future updates.

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  8. rosiesamerica
    2.0y ago

    Absolutely a HOT MESS came up with errors immediately as soon a we disabled it the site went back to a normal appearance.

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Latest updates

via wp.org changelog

Recent releases and news for this plugin

  1. Version 4.5.13 Fix: Reported privilege escalation vulnerability in users extension. Thanks, Jakub Herman. Updated: “Modern” added to theme colors for WP 7.0. Updated: Improved RTL.CSS. Thanks, @Mr-Alidoosti. Release date: June 22, 2026 4.5.13
  2. Version 4.5.11 Updated: Adjust to WordPress 7.0 Interface changes. Release date: March 23, 2026 4.5.11
  3. Version 4.5.10 Fixed: Tighten security in import_export , custom_fonts , color_scheme , and Google Font updating. Fixed: box_shadow slider not updating value in real-time. Fixed: Missing translations. Thanks, @DAnn2012. Release date: J 4.5.10
  4. Version 4.5.9 Fix: Deprecation warning in get_wordpress_data() function. Modified: Compliance with new PCP criteria. Improved: Tighter security for shortcode extension. Updated: parsedown.php for PHP 8.5. Release date: November 24, 20 4.5.9
  5. Version 4.5.8 Fix: Reported XSS vulnerability in the shortcode extension. Fix: #4074 – Gallery field won’t load on screen refresh. Fix: Prevent fatal error for improperly coded CPTs with metaboxes. Added: New global arg custom_fonts t 4.5.8
  6. Version 4.5.7 Fixed: Bullet-proofed some global args when omitted from the config. Fixed: PHP 8.4 deprecation notices. Fixed: The Options constructor now filters out blank strings, causing fatal errors. Options must always be in an ar 4.5.7

Known vulnerabilities

via Wordfence Intelligence

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

  1. 2026-06-25 CVE-2026-12525 Improper Privilege Management Affects <= 4.5.12 Patched in 4.5.13
  2. 2025-12-12 CVE-2025-9488 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.5.8 Patched in 4.5.9
  3. 2024-07-22 CVE-2024-6828 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects 4.4.12 - 4.4.17 Patched in 4.4.18
  4. 2021-09-01 CVE-2021-38312 Incorrect Authorization Affects <= 4.2.12 Patched in 4.2.13
  5. 2021-09-01 CVE-2021-38314 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 4.2.11 Patched in 4.2.13
  6. 2020-12-15 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects < 4.1.24 Patched in 4.1.24
  7. 2020-11-23 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 4.1.20 Patched in 4.1.21

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 Hive

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

Low memory footprint
Low page-speed impact
Runs on latest PHP + WP
No PHP errors
No JS errors
Activates cleanly
No resource errors
No external HTTP errors
Optimized database use
Frequently updated

Languages

via translate.wordpress.org

Translated into 74 languages, 12 at 90% or more

Dutch 100%
Dutch (Formal) 100%
English (UK) 100%
Persian 100%
Russian 100%
Spanish (Argentina) 100%
Spanish (Chile) 100%
Spanish (Spain) 100%
Polish 99%
Korean 98%
Spanish (Venezuela) 96%
Spanish (Colombia) 95%
Ukrainian 57%
Swedish 52%
German 41%
English (Canada) 39%
English (South Africa) 39%
Spanish (Mexico) 38%
Turkish 33%
Japanese 28%
Italian 26%
Romanian 24%
Galician 22%
French (France) 19%

Plus 50 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

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

  1. 2026-06-15 1M+ → 900K+ down

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