GradeBook
A gradebook plugin for educators to create, maintain, and share grades quickly and efficiently.
Use with caution
GradeBook works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where GradeBook stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Course Management | >100 |
| education | >100 |
| GradeBook | #2 |
| grades | #67 |
| students | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 9 reviews
About GradeBook
From the official readme · v6.5.3Description
GradeBook allows educators to manage courses, students, assignments, and grades directly from the WordPress dashboard.
Instructor Features:
- Create, edit, and delete courses
- Add, edit, and remove students (new users or existing WordPress users)
- Create, edit, delete, and reorder assignments
- Edit grade cells inline
- Filter assignments by category and toggle visibility
- Sort by assignment columns
- Export gradebook data to CSV
- View student and assignment statistics with interactive charts
Student Features:
- View enrolled courses and grades
- View assignment details including due dates
- View performance statistics with pie charts and line graphs
Credits
- Plugin icon: IconFinder
Installation
- Upload the
an-gradebookfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install directly through the WordPress plugin screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- A new menu item labeled “GradeBook” will appear in the admin dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
How are student accounts created?
When adding a student who is not already a WordPress user, a new user account is created automatically. The username is set to the first initial of their first name concatenated with their last name and a string of digits (all lowercase). A random password is generated.
Can I add existing WordPress users as students?
Yes. Enter the user’s existing username (user_login) when adding a student. If the username exists in the database, the user is added to the gradebook without changing their credentials.
How do students view their grades?
Students log in to WordPress and navigate to the GradeBook menu item. They will see only their own grades for courses they are enrolled in.
Changelog
Breaking change: Legacy database migrations have been removed. If upgrading from a version older than 4.0.0, deactivate the plugin, delete the an_gradebook_db_version row from wp_options, then reactivate. This performs a fresh database setup. Existing data in pre-4.0 unprefixed tables will not be migrated automatically.
6.5.3
- version input on deploy workflow
6.5.2
- address early esc output
6.5.1
- apply late escaping at REST API output points
6.5.0
- add typescript, linting, kebab-case
6.4.1
- address security vuls
6.4.0
- replace backbonejs with react
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GradeBook: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is GradeBook free?
Yes. GradeBook is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is GradeBook safe to use in 2026?
GradeBook works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
How many websites use GradeBook?
GradeBook is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,720 times since it launched in February 2013. It was downloaded 140 times in the last 30 days.
Does GradeBook work with WordPress 7.1?
GradeBook is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does GradeBook need?
GradeBook requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was GradeBook last updated?
The latest version, 6.5.3, was released on March 5, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes GradeBook?
GradeBook is developed and maintained by Aori Nevo.
What are the best alternatives to GradeBook?
The most popular alternatives to GradeBook are Find and Remove Orphaned Le… (10+ installs), UniLMS (10+ installs) and Dream University Management (10+ installs).
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