WP Mechanic
WP Mechanic is a combination of WordPress and Android Playstore Applications. Experience a set of hybrid software applications.
Consider an alternative
WP Mechanic shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Mechanic stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hybrid application | #25 |
| users list and users roles | >100 |
| users profiles like administrators authors and contributors | #42 |
| WooCommerce customers | >100 |
| wordpress and android users | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About WP Mechanic
From the official readme · v1.6.9Description
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Author: Fahad Mahmood
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Project URI: https://androidbubble.com/blog/wordpress/plugins/wordpress-mechanic
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w3 Existence: https://wpmechanic.wordpress.com/2014/09/25/wordpress-mechanic-around-the-world
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License: GPL 3. See License below for copyright jots and tittles.
WordPress Mechanic is a combination of FAQ feeds, malware scanner, deprecated functions scanner and many other useful utilities. You don’t need to google every small issue, just browse with your WordPress mechanic or ask a new question if you are tired of searching and still not getting the desired answer. You are welcome to query anything, WordPress mechanic will provide you the ultimate support. This plugin will bridge the gap for developer who don’t have time to go to community sites and search for questions to answer. They will see the questions on their dashboard and will reply to you. You can appreciate them through the same way, every answer will have a donate link of relevant user. That can be anyone, either a developer or any WordPress geek. By this both users and developers will save their time. The idea behind this plugin is to speedup the learning process. People will ask anything without hesitation either a newbie thing. But we will moderate questions and answers because we are here to deliver the value so quality matters.
Important!
1- You can ask questions to WordPress experts.
2- You can learn WordPress in better way without hesitation.
3- If you are a WordPress expert, then you can reply to the answers and put your donate link in specific field. If user will love your support, you might be appreciated.
4- WordPress Mechanic API is in testing phase as beta version so that will be launched soon. But still questions can be asked and a no. of WordPress experts are available to help you on your dashboard.
License
The WordPress Mechanic plugin is copyright © 2010-2020 by Fahad Mahmood. It uses custom code written by Fahad Mahmood or taken from open discussion forum(s) according to the terms of the [GNU General Public License][]. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the [GNU General Public License][] as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. GNU General Public License]: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Installation
To use WordPress Mechanic, you will need:
* an installed and configured copy of [WordPress][]
(version 3.0 or later).
* FTP, SFTP or shell access to your web host
New Installations
Method-A:
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Go to your wordpress admin “yoursite.com/wp-admin”
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Login and then access “yoursite.com/wp-admin/plugin-install.php?tab=upload
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Upload and activate this plugin
4- That’s it, now see your dashboard and ask WordPress Mechanic anything
Method-B:
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Download the WordPress Mechanic installation package and extract the files on
your computer.
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Create a new directory named
WordPress Mechanicin thewp-content/pluginsdirectory of your WordPress installation. Use an FTP or SFTP client to
upload the contents of your WordPress Mechanic archive to the new directory
that you just created on your web host.
- Log in to the WordPress Dashboard and activate the WordPress Mechanic plugin.
- Once the plugin is activated, WordPress Mechanic will be displayed on your dashboard.
Changelog
Updated for WP 5.8.
1.6.7
- Updated for WP 5.8.
1.6.6
- WP Docs Android App added.
1.6.5
- Two new apps added.
1.6.4
- PHP Warning: array_key_exists() expects parameter 2 to be array, boolean given – fixed.
1.6.4
- Releasing with four Android Applications including “WordPress Acrobatics”.
1.6.3
- Releasing with first Android Application “WordPress Users”.
Screenshots
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
WP Mechanic: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 24, 2026
Is WP Mechanic free?
Yes. WP Mechanic is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Mechanic safe to use in 2026?
WP Mechanic shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Mechanic?
WP Mechanic is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,870 times since it launched in July 2013. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Mechanic work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Mechanic is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Mechanic last updated?
The latest version, 1.6.9, was released on November 4, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes WP Mechanic?
WP Mechanic is developed and maintained by Fahad Mahmood.
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