Carbon Offset
With the web’s energy consumption surpassing that of global air travel, it is of paramount importance to build a more sustainable web. Carbon Offset allows you to offset the CO2 emissions of your website, integrating…
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Carbon Offset shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Carbon Offset stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| carbon offset | #20 |
| ecology | #2 |
| Green | >100 |
| greenhouse | #10 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Carbon Offset
From the official readme · v1.0.6Description
With the web’s energy consumption surpassing that of global air travel, it is of paramount importance to build a more sustainable web. Carbon Offset allows you to offset the CO2 emissions of your website, integrating with the Cloverly API.
Version 1.0 calculates the greenhouse emissions from your website visits and integrates with the Cloverly for offsets & payments.
The plugin is easily extendable to add future implementations of other services capable of carbon offsets on demand, as well as transaction-based carbon-offsetting for e-commerce (not yet implemented in v1.0).
Installation
Upload the Carbon-Offset plugin to your blog, activate it, and then visit its admin page for your settings.
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FAQ
Carbon Offset: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Carbon Offset free?
Yes. Carbon Offset is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Carbon Offset safe to use in 2026?
Carbon Offset shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Carbon Offset?
Carbon Offset is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,709 times since it launched in May 2020. It was downloaded 80 times in the last 30 days.
Does Carbon Offset work with WordPress 7.1?
Carbon Offset is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Carbon Offset need?
Carbon Offset requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Carbon Offset last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on June 30, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Carbon Offset?
Carbon Offset is developed and maintained by Joost de Valk.
What are the best alternatives to Carbon Offset?
The most popular alternatives to Carbon Offset are ReSpek Nature (<10 installs), Green Checkout for WooComme… (<10 installs) and Commited (<10 installs).
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