COVID-19
Campaign to raise public awareness about the importance of questions and answers about coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Consider an alternative
COVID-19 shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (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 COVID-19 stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Corona | #38 |
| Corona Virus | #22 |
| coronavirus | #32 |
| covid-19 | #39 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About COVID-19
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
Campaign to raise public awareness about the importance of questions and answers about coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Featured
- It allows showing a banner to take you to a link where it shows you all the information about COVID-19
Privacy
This plugin does not collect or store any user data.
Upgrade
Just click “Update” on the plugins page and let WordPress do it for you automatically.
Installation
INSTALL “COVID-19” FROM WITHIN WORDPRESS
- Visit the plugins page within your dashboard and select ‘Add New’;
- Search for ‘COVID-19’;
- Activate COVID-19 from your Plugins page;
INSTALL “COVID-19” MANUALLY
- Upload the ‘covid-19’ folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory;
- Activate the “COVID-19” plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress;
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FAQ
COVID-19: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is COVID-19 free?
Yes. COVID-19 is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is COVID-19 safe to use in 2026?
COVID-19 shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use COVID-19?
COVID-19 is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,396 times since it launched in March 2020. It was downloaded 80 times in the last 30 days.
Does COVID-19 work with WordPress 7.1?
COVID-19 is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.25, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does COVID-19 need?
COVID-19 requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was COVID-19 last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on March 18, 2020 (7 years ago).
Who makes COVID-19?
COVID-19 is developed and maintained by Miguel Fuentes.
What are the best alternatives to COVID-19?
The most popular alternatives to COVID-19 are COVID19 (200+ installs), COVID-19 Float Button (50+ installs) and Corona Bangladesh Live (30+ installs).
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