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SharDB — WordPress Multisite Plugin

by Ron Rennick · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.7.7 Tested up to WP 4.8.30

SharDB has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,055 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 29, 2014, tested up to WordPress 4.8.30.

SharDB at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
9,055
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is SharDB well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.8.30, not yet with the current 7.1

SharDB reviews and ratings

4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.0 out of 5

4 reviews

5★
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1★
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Details

Implements a MD5 hash based multiple database sharding structure for WordPress network blog tables.

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

Rankings SharDB competes in

Tags

  • database
  • multiple
  • multisite
  • sharding

More from Ron Rennick

Version
2.7.7
Last updated
Jun 29, 2014
First published
Dec 23, 2009
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
4.8.30
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

SharDB FAQ

How many active installs does SharDB have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for SharDB as of September 7, 2026.

Is SharDB still maintained?

The last release was on June 29, 2014, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is SharDB free?

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