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Slowing down Tested up to 6.8.10 #46 in admin

WPCore Plugin Manager

Create plugin collections and install them in one click on any WordPress site.

Active installs9K+5K+ tier
Downloads · 30d550▲ +3.4% vs prev. 30d
Rating4.8/532 reviews
Health score54/100Fair
All-time downloads172.1KSince Jul 2014
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 3.5PHP any
Downloads · 7d126▼ -17.1% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

WPCore Plugin Manager works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 9K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.

  • Loved by users — 4.8/5 from 32 reviews
  • No update in over a year
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

122436Jun 28Aug 11Sep 25
Yesterday27
Daily average (1y)20
Peak day65Jan 21, 2026
Last 12 months7.2K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where WPCore Plugin Manager stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
admin >100 10,000 Best admin plugins →
administration #78 3,160 Best administration plugins →
install #95 10,000 Best install plugins →
installation #50 10,000 Best installation plugins →
plugins >100 10,000 Best plugins plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.997.4%
  • Other2.6%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 32 reviews

  • 5★90.6%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★6.3%
  • 2★3.1%
  • 1★0.00%

About WPCore Plugin Manager

From the official readme · v1.9.2

Description

WPCore is a tool that allows you to manage collections of WordPress plugins and then quickly install them on any WordPress site. You can generate your collections at https://wpcore.com and then import them to your WordPress site by copying and pasting your unique collection key in WordPress.

Installation

  1. Download the plugin via https://wpcore.com/download.
  2. Upload the ZIP file through the \”Plugins > Add New > Upload\” screen in your WordPress dashboard.
  3. Activate the plugin through the \’Plugins\’ menu in WordPress
  4. Generate a plugin collection https://wpcore.com/collections/create
  5. Add some plugins to that collection
  6. Copy the unique collection key
  7. In your WordPress admin panel visit Settings -> WPCore
  8. Add collection keys
  9. Install the plugins!

Changelog

This is an major performance update. I have restructured the plugin to rely much less on external calls to wpcore.com. Please install asap. Report any issues!

1.9.2

  • Fixed a bug with PHP 8

1.9.1

  • Removed calls to screen_icon

1.9.0

  • Added WP-CLI support!

1.8.2

  • Update textdomain so you see notices

1.8.1

  • Update textdomain so you see notices

1.8.0

  • Update to TGM plugin Activation version 2.6.1

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Create plugin collections at wpcore.com
Create plugin collections at wpcore.com
Install them instantly on any WordPress site.
Install them instantly on any WordPress site.

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FAQ

WPCore Plugin Manager: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026

Is WPCore Plugin Manager free?

Yes. WPCore Plugin Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is WPCore Plugin Manager safe to use in 2026?

WPCore Plugin Manager works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 9K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.

How many websites use WPCore Plugin Manager?

WPCore Plugin Manager is active on 9K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 172,080 times since it launched in July 2014. It was downloaded 550 times in the last 30 days.

Does WPCore Plugin Manager work with WordPress 7.1?

WPCore Plugin Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

When was WPCore Plugin Manager last updated?

The latest version, 1.9.2, was released on May 20, 2025 (1 year ago).

Who makes WPCore Plugin Manager?

WPCore Plugin Manager is developed and maintained by stueynet.

What are the best alternatives to WPCore Plugin Manager?

The most popular alternatives to WPCore Plugin Manager are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).

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