Collabora Online WP
The Collabora Online WP plugin allows collaborative editing of office files with other users.
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Collabora Online WP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (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 Collabora Online WP stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| collaboration | >100 |
| document | >100 |
| >100 | |
| presentation | >100 |
| spreadsheet | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About Collabora Online WP
From the official readme · v0.9.12Description
The Collabora Online WP plugin allows collaborative editing of office files with other users.
This requires a working setup of Collabora Online.
For more information about Collabora Online, see https://collaboraonline.com/
Attaching an office document to a post is simple.
- Upload the document using the media manager
- Insert the
collabora_onlineshortcode or insert a COOL block in the editor.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Collabora Online ?
Yes. It needs to be up and running. It is the sole existence of that plugin.
Which version of Collabora Online shall I use ?
If you are already a paid customer for Collabora Online, you can use your existing setup. Otherwise you can useCODE (Collabora Online Developer Edition). There is no functional difference.
Changelog
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0.9.12 =
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Make the origin checks more robust.
- Added WOPI support to check against overwriting files. (Issue #16)
0.9.11
- Added mssing
doc.phpfile in archive. - Check the origins for the postmessage interface.
0.9.10
- Added a permalink for documents.
- Better handling of errors in the postmessage interface.
- Increase compatibility to WordPress™ 6.8.1
0.9.9
- Fix permissions to allow saving document in reviewer mode.
0.9.8
- Added a better message if the user needs to login to access documents.
- Added a role for reviewers.
- If user can edit document then open as edit even in reviewer mode.
- Fix missing review mode in COOL block.
0.9.7
- Fix a regression for the collaboration mode. Only “view” would work.
- Added a better error check if SimpleXML isn’t available.
0.9.6
- Fix a fatal syntax error (broken plugin).
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FAQ
Collabora Online WP: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Collabora Online WP free?
Yes. Collabora Online WP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Collabora Online WP safe to use in 2026?
Collabora Online WP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Collabora Online WP?
Collabora Online WP is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,781 times since it launched in January 2025. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.
Does Collabora Online WP work with WordPress 7.1?
Collabora Online WP is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Collabora Online WP need?
Collabora Online WP requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Collabora Online WP last updated?
The latest version, 0.9.12, was released on August 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Collabora Online WP?
Collabora Online WP is developed and maintained by hubcp.
What are the best alternatives to Collabora Online WP?
The most popular alternatives to Collabora Online WP are BuddyPress Docs (6K+ installs), Peter's Post Notes (3K+ installs) and WP Document Revisions (2K+ installs).
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