# Steply

> Steply has <10 active installs and 55 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 21/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Steply shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

**Adds wikihow style step by step UI, good for tutorial websites.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 1,384
- **Downloads (30 days):** 55 (+0% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 21/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.1
- **Last updated:** Feb 13, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.7.38
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.6+, PHP 5.2.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Vivek Soni (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/vivex/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/steply/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [howoto](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/howoto/) | #1 | 1 |
| [steps](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/steps/) | #4 | 6 |
| [tutorial](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/tutorial/) | #12 | 14 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| howoto | #1 | 1 |
| steps | >100 | 10,000 |
| tutorial | >100 | 2,800 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Steply safe to use in 2026?
Steply shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Steply?
Steply is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,384 times since it launched in February 2019. It was downloaded 55 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Steply work with WordPress 7.1?
Steply is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Steply need?
Steply requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Steply last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on February 13, 2019 (8 years ago).

### Who makes Steply?
Steply is developed and maintained by Vivek Soni.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/steply/ · Generated 2026-10-14 00:48 UTC by PageForge