WP Connect Coil
Provide Web Monetization with Coil to WordPress site.
Consider an alternative
WP Connect Coil shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Connect Coil stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| coil | #4 |
| ilp | #2 |
| payment | >100 |
| webmonetization | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About WP Connect Coil
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin can register a payment pointer for Web monetization with Coil.
Features
- Simple
- New monetization
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard.
- Visit Plugins > Add New
- Search for “WP Connect Coil”
- Activate WP Connect Coil from your Plugins page
- Click on the new settings’s submenu item “Coil Setting”, and you can register your payment pointer.
Minimum Requirements
- WordPress 4.5 or greater
- PHP version 5.6.20 or greater
- MySQL version 5.5 or greater
Screenshots
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Best WP Connect Coil alternatives
All coil plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Easy Coil
Easily enable Coil web monetization on your WordPress Site.
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10+ |
FAQ
WP Connect Coil: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is WP Connect Coil free?
Yes. WP Connect Coil is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Connect Coil safe to use in 2026?
WP Connect Coil shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Connect Coil?
WP Connect Coil is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,537 times since it launched in February 2019. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Connect Coil work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Connect Coil is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Connect Coil last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on February 23, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes WP Connect Coil?
WP Connect Coil is developed and maintained by tarotaro080808.
What are the best alternatives to WP Connect Coil?
The most popular alternatives to WP Connect Coil are Easy Coil (10+ installs).
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