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CC-MU-Plugins-Loader icon
Possibly abandoned Tested up to 4.9.34 #3 in mu-plugins

CC-MU-Plugins-Loader

This plugin automatically loads Must Use Plugins from WPMU_PLUGIN_DIR subdirectories.

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d155▲ +19.2% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score21/100At risk
All-time downloads2.7KSince Dec 2017
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 4.9.1PHP 7.0+
Downloads · 7d30▼ -25% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

CC-MU-Plugins-Loader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 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)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

246Jul 12Aug 25Oct 9
Yesterday5
Daily average (1y)3
Peak day8Aug 1, 2026
Last 12 months1.2K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where CC-MU-Plugins-Loader stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
mu-plugins >100 822 Best mu-plugins plugins →
muplugin #3 3 Best muplugin plugins →
must use plugins >100 8,850 Best must use plugins plugins →
plugins >100 10,000 Best plugins plugins →

About CC-MU-Plugins-Loader

From the official readme · v1.0.0

Description

This plugin automatically loads Must Use Plugins from WPMU_PLUGIN_DIR subdirectories.

IMPORTANT

Move ‘loader.php’ file from ‘/wp-content/mu-plugins/cc-mu-plugins-loader/’ directory, directly to ‘/wp-content/mu-plugins/’ directory.

Installation

From your WordPress Dashboard

  1. Go to ‘Plugins > Add New’
  2. Search for ‘CC-MU-Plugins-Loader’
  3. Move the ‘/wp-content/plugins/cc-mu-plugins-loader/’ directory to ‘/wp-content/mu-plugins/cc-mu-plugins-loader/’ directory using your favorite method (ftp, sftp, scp, etc…)
  4. Move ‘loader.php’ file from ‘/wp-content/mu-plugins/cc-mu-plugins-loader/’ directory, directly to ‘/wp-content/mu-plugins/’ directory.

From WordPress.org

  1. Download ‘CC-MU-Plugins-Loader’.
  2. Upload the ‘cc-mu-plugins-loader’ directory to ‘/wp-content/mu-plugins/’ directory using your favorite method (ftp, sftp, scp, etc…)
  3. Move ‘loader.php’ file from ‘/wp-content/mu-plugins/cc-mu-plugins-loader/’ directory, directly to ‘/wp-content/mu-plugins/’ directory.

Changelog

1.0.0

Release date: 28.12.2017

  • First stable version of the plugin.

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

CC-MU-Plugins-Loader - Visit the 'Plugins > Must-Use' to see all loaded and activated MU Plugins.
CC-MU-Plugins-Loader - Visit the 'Plugins > Must-Use' to see all loaded and activated MU…

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FAQ

CC-MU-Plugins-Loader: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026

Is CC-MU-Plugins-Loader free?

Yes. CC-MU-Plugins-Loader is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is CC-MU-Plugins-Loader safe to use in 2026?

CC-MU-Plugins-Loader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

How many websites use CC-MU-Plugins-Loader?

CC-MU-Plugins-Loader is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,663 times since it launched in December 2017. It was downloaded 155 times in the last 30 days.

Does CC-MU-Plugins-Loader work with WordPress 7.1?

CC-MU-Plugins-Loader is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does CC-MU-Plugins-Loader need?

CC-MU-Plugins-Loader requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was CC-MU-Plugins-Loader last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on December 29, 2017 (9 years ago).

Who makes CC-MU-Plugins-Loader?

CC-MU-Plugins-Loader is developed and maintained by Clearcode.

What are the best alternatives to CC-MU-Plugins-Loader?

The most popular alternatives to CC-MU-Plugins-Loader are MU Plugins Tool (30+ installs), DisableMU (10+ installs) and CC-Auto-Activate-Plugins (<10 installs).

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