Silktide
Tell Silktide to automatically test your website for problems whenever you publish. Add one-click editing of WordPress pages from inside Silktide.
Use with caution
Silktide works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Silktide stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| silktide | #1 |
| site validation | >100 |
| site verification | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Silktide
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
What this plugin does
Integrate your WordPress website with Silktide:
- Publishing a change to your WordPress site will update Silktide within seconds
- Silktide users can click a button to open the WordPress editor for any given page
For more information please see the Silktide WordPress installation guide.
What is Silktide?
Silktide is a SaaS platform that helps organizations understand and improve their websites.
Silktide eliminates the need for multiple quality checking tools, like free accessibility toolbars
or spell checkers, and creates a better workflow and experience for web teams in large organizations.
Silktide scans your websites and alerts you to issues with web accessibility, content quality, user
experience, marketing and SEO, and data privacy.
We’ll show you where the issues occur right on your page and suggest ways for you to fix them, all
in one simple to use yet powerful platform.
This plugin allows Silktide customers to link their WordPress-based websites and speeds up the process
of fixing issues we find.
With one click, you can get straight to the correct page in WordPress, make your fixes, and Silktide
immediately rescans your website.
Our clients include web and communications teams in Governments, Higher Education, Financial Institutions,
Healthcare, and Web agencies.
Installation
1) Install the plugin
2) Go to the Settings -> Silktide section of the WordPress dashboard
3) Provide your Silktide API key
Frequently asked questions
Is Silktide an accessibility overlay?
No. Overlays (tools that suggest you can create an accessible website in one or two lines of code) are incapable of giving you an accessible website. They leave you open to litigation and make for a much poorer experience for people with disabilities. The only way to create an accessible website is to fix the underlying code. Silktide identifies many accessibility issues in your code, shows you where they are on each page, and explains in simple terms how to fix them.
How much does Silktide cost?
Request a demo of Silktide, and we’ll prepare a custom quote for your organization.
Do I need to install any software to use Silktide?
No. Silktide can scan all public websites without requiring you to install anything. This plugin in WordPress is separate from the Silktide engine and simply allows you to navigate from Silktide to the exact page in WordPress that requires an issue to be fixed.
Can I use this plugin without being a Silktide customer?
No, this plugin is designed specifically for Silktide customers whose websites are created in WordPress. Other integrations are available.
Changelog
1.2.0 – 20 Jun 2023
- Add support for newer CMS version
1.1.0 – 21 Oct 2021
- Add support for new-style API keys (required for Silktide v4)
1.0.9 – 19 Oct 2021
- Fix broken SVN deployment
1.0.8 – 19 Oct 2021
- Fix for 404 pages without $post
- Updated documentation URL
1.0.7 – Jan 2020
- Updated documentation and text.
1.0.6 – Feb 2019
- Update documentation link.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
FAQ
Silktide: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Silktide free?
Yes. Silktide is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Silktide safe to use in 2026?
Silktide works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Silktide?
Silktide is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,420 times since it launched in January 2019. It was downloaded 208 times in the last 30 days.
Does Silktide work with WordPress 7.1?
Silktide is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.14, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Silktide need?
Silktide requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Silktide last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on August 20, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Silktide?
Silktide is developed and maintained by Silktide.
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