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Plugin Builder

by Chris Taylor · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.0 Tested up to WP 4.7.35

Plugin Builder has 20+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,387 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 20, 2015, tested up to WordPress 4.7.35.

Plugin Builder at a glance

Active installs
20+
Total downloads
4,387
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Plugin Builder well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.7.35, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Gets started building a plugin using the WordPress Plugin Boilerplate in seconds, not hours. Speed up your development.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • boilerplate
  • development

More from Chris Taylor

Version
1.0.0
Last updated
Apr 20, 2015
First published
Oct 5, 2014
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.7.35
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Plugin Builder FAQ

How many active installs does Plugin Builder have?

WordPress.org reports 20+ active installs for Plugin Builder as of September 7, 2026.

Is Plugin Builder still maintained?

The last release was on April 20, 2015, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Plugin Builder free?

Plugin Builder is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.