# Assistant – Every Day Productivity Apps

> Assistant has 4K+ active installs, a 4.9/5 rating from 15 reviews and 2.5K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 80/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Assistant is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 4K+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

**Assistant is a plugin that allows you to work more efficiently. It provides you shortcuts to common admin tasks on the front-end of your website.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 4K+
- **Total downloads:** 204,609
- **Downloads (30 days):** 2,515 (-32.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.9/5 from 15 reviews
- **Health score:** 80/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 1.5.5
- **Last updated:** Aug 21, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.6+, PHP 7.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Beaver Builder (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/beaverbuilder/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/assistant/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [Assistant Pro](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/assistant-pro/) | #1 | 1 |
| [beaver builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/beaver-builder/) | #8 | 66 |
| [blocks](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/blocks/) | #51 | 591 |
| [gutenberg](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/gutenberg/) | #80 | 1,285 |
| [page builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/page-builder/) | #49 | 361 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Pro | #2 | 750 |
| beaver builder | #26 | 1,160 |
| blocks | >100 | 10,000 |
| gutenberg | >100 | 7,735 |
| page builder | >100 | 8,548 |

## Version adoption

- 1.5: 95.4%
- Other: 4.6%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Assistant free?
Yes. Assistant is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Assistant safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Assistant is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 4K+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Assistant?
Assistant is active on 4K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 204,609 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 2,515 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Assistant work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Assistant up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.6 or newer.

### What PHP version does Assistant need?
Assistant requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Assistant last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.5, was released on August 21, 2026 (1 month ago).

### Who makes Assistant?
Assistant is developed and maintained by Beaver Builder.


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