# Wave

> Wave has <10 active installs and 41 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 21/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Wave shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

**Have you ever been frustrated with manually copying and pasting article/post content between WordPress and Google Docs for collaboration? Wave by Codox will turn WordPress into a real-time CMS, so your team can…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 1,648
- **Downloads (30 days):** 41 (+64% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 21/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** Apr 15, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.7+, PHP 7.0.15+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** sund (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/sund/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/wave-for-wp/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [co-editing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/co-editing/) | #1 | 1 |
| [collaboration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/collaboration/) | #54 | 61 |
| [collaborative editing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/collaborative-editing/) | #2 | 3 |
| [real-time](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/real-time/) | #33 | 33 |
| [realtime](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/realtime/) | #15 | 23 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| co-editing | >100 | 112 |
| collaboration | >100 | 521 |
| collaborative editing | #47 | 52 |
| real-time | >100 | 9,928 |
| realtime | >100 | 357 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Wave safe to use in 2026?
Wave shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Wave?
Wave is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,648 times since it launched in April 2018. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Wave work with WordPress 7.1?
Wave is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Wave need?
Wave requires PHP 7.0.15 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Wave last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on April 15, 2019 (7 years ago).

### Who makes Wave?
Wave is developed and maintained by sund.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wave-for-wp/ · Generated 2026-10-06 21:34 UTC by PageForge