# essential

> essential has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 41 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** essential shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**All in one plugin I want to create so that the users not need to install so much other plugins to get the conflicting between them, and make the wordpress becomes slowly.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,093
- **Downloads (30 days):** 41 (+70.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** Nov 21, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.0.38
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** bizsuppo (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/bizsuppo/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [essential](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/essential/) | #4 | 4 |
| [language](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/language/) | #80 | 139 |
| [slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/slider/) | >100 | 646 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| essential | >100 | 2,386 |
| language | >100 | 10,000 |
| slider | >100 | 3,865 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Primary Addon for Elementor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/primary-addon-for-elementor/) | 6K+ | 5/5 (2) | Apr 2, 2025 | 39/100 |
| 2 | [Kw Essential share buttons](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kw-essential-share-buttons/) | 10+ | — | Jul 27, 2012 | 23/100 |
| 4 | [Advamentor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advamentor/) | 10+ | — | Jun 12, 2019 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is essential safe to use in 2026?
essential shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use essential?
essential is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,093 times since it launched in November 2014. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.

### Does essential work with WordPress 7.1?
essential is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was essential last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on November 21, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes essential?
essential is developed and maintained by bizsuppo.

### What are the best alternatives to essential?
The most popular alternatives to essential are Primary Addon for Elementor (6K+ installs), Kw Essential share buttons (10+ installs) and Advamentor (10+ installs).


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