Actify
A plugin that boosts readers’ interaction with the online content, by allowing them to perform a series of actions.
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Actify shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Actify stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comments | >100 |
| facebook quote plugin | >100 |
| gamification | >100 |
| gamify | #38 |
| social plugins | >100 |
About Actify
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Actify is a free plugin for WordPress that gamify your content with readers with the next features:
- You can highlight valuable quotes as a reader similar to Medium.
- Share selected text on social media, twitter and facebook.
- Report a typo in the text and the correct variant.
- Report a similar case, is for investigation journalism, to report similar cases quickly and anonymous.
- Have an widget that show most highlighted quotes by the users.
Get Involved
Looking to contribute code to this plugin? Go ahead and fork the repository over at GitHub.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/actifydirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings->Actify Settings screen to configure the plugin and connect the plugin with ReCaptcha and Facebook App.
- Go to the random article from posts and highlight the text to see the plugin in action, also you can add the Actify Highlight Widget in one of the widget areas to see most highlighted phrases by your readers.
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FAQ
Actify: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Actify free?
Yes. Actify is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Actify safe to use in 2026?
Actify shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Actify?
Actify is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,932 times since it launched in August 2018. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Actify work with WordPress 7.1?
Actify is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Actify need?
Actify requires PHP 5.3.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Actify last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 22, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Actify?
Actify is developed and maintained by wpsetter.
What are the best alternatives to Actify?
The most popular alternatives to Actify are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Disable Comments (1M+ installs) and Antispam Bee (700K+ installs).
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