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MatCMS

This plugin adds to WordPress some utilities for developers.

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d51▼ -37.8% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score60/100Fair
All-time downloads3.9KSince Jan 2022
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 4.0PHP 7.3+
Downloads · 7d8▼ -33.3% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

MatCMS works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far

How does it stack up?

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

Daily downloads

81725Jul 2Aug 15Sep 29
Yesterday0
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day34Aug 22, 2026
Last 12 months555

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

Rankings

Where MatCMS stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
developers >100 10,000 Best developers plugins →
matcms #1 1 Best matcms plugins →

About MatCMS

From the official readme · v1.8.0

Description

MatCMS adds to WordPress some utilities for developers: it registers more scripts and stylesheets handlers, add useful functions for posts and themes, and much more.

Installation

  1. Upload matcms directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

Frequently asked questions

Where I can find the italian support?

Here!

Changelog

Use "bootstrap-lightbox-init-images" instead of "bootstrap-lightbox" to auto-initialize the lightbox to images.

1.8.0

  • Added the block to embed Instagram posts.

1.7.0

  • Added \MatCMS\Post::checkBootstrapPasswordForm method to be used as the_password_form filter to print the password form with Bootstrap CSS classes.
  • Updated Bootstrap Lightbox to latest version of 1.2.

1.6.1

  • Fixed \MatCMS\Theme::printBootstrapTable to print responsive tables.

1.6.0

  • Added \MatCMS\Theme::printBootstrapTable to print tables with Bootstrap CSS classes.

1.5.0

  • Added \MatCMS\Theme::checkBootstrapPagination and \MatCMS\Theme::setBootstrapPagination to print the pagination with Bootstrap CSS classes.

1.4.0

  • Added the redirect for 404 Not Found errors. Use \MatCMS\redirect404()

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Enqueue scripts and stylesheets
Enqueue scripts and stylesheets
Bootstrap 5 navigation menu
Bootstrap 5 navigation menu

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FAQ

MatCMS: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026

Is MatCMS free?

Yes. MatCMS is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is MatCMS safe to use in 2026?

MatCMS works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.

How many websites use MatCMS?

MatCMS is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,925 times since it launched in January 2022. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.

Does MatCMS work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested MatCMS up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.0 or newer.

What PHP version does MatCMS need?

MatCMS requires PHP 7.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was MatCMS last updated?

The latest version, 1.8.0, was released on August 22, 2026 (1 month ago).

Who makes MatCMS?

MatCMS is developed and maintained by matmattia.

What are the best alternatives to MatCMS?

The most popular alternatives to MatCMS are Hide products count (300+ installs), WP Utility Script Runner (80+ installs) and Admin Page Framework (70+ installs).

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