PageRank
Displays Google PageRank in the sidebar of your blog via widget interfacce or anywhere else via function call. The Plugin comes with 3 different layouts.
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PageRank shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (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 PageRank stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| pagerank | #38 |
| statistics | >100 |
| stats | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About PageRank
From the official readme · v0.4Description
Displays Google PageRank in the sidebar of your blog via widget interfacce or anywhere else via function call. The Plugin comes with 3 different layouts.
Installation
- Unpack the zipfile pagerank-X.y.zip
- Upload folder
pagerankto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Make cache directory writeable chmod 777
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place
<?php if(function_exists('pagerank_display'))pagerank_display(); ?>in your template or use the sidebar widgets.
Changelog
- v0.4 2014-10-15 updated to wp 4.x
- v0.3 2010-04-27 minor xhtml fix
- v0.2 2009-09-07 small url fix
- v0.1 2009-07-07 initial release
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FAQ
PageRank: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is PageRank free?
Yes. PageRank is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PageRank safe to use in 2026?
PageRank shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PageRank?
PageRank is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,018 times since it launched in July 2009. It was downloaded 33 times in the last 30 days.
Does PageRank work with WordPress 7.1?
PageRank is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PageRank last updated?
The latest version, 0.4, was released on October 15, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes PageRank?
PageRank is developed and maintained by tomknows.
What are the best alternatives to PageRank?
The most popular alternatives to PageRank are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), Google for WooCommerce (800K+ installs) and GA Google Analytics (400K+ installs).
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