StatusCake
Easy integration of StatusCake into your WordPress website.
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StatusCake shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where StatusCake stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| alerts | >100 |
| downtime | >100 |
| monitoring | >100 |
| statuscake | #4 |
| uptime | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About StatusCake
From the official readme · v1.0.11Description
StatusCake is a website uptime monitoring and alerts service. StatusCake is an ideal companion to your WordPress website that features rich uptime monitoring, domain monitoring, SSL monitoring and a whole lot more.
This plugin allows you to easily integrate StatusCake into your WordPress website.
Usage
Navigate to the ‘StatusCake’ settings page under the Settings menu.
Installation
Dashboard
- Go to the ‘Plugins’ menu, and choose ‘Add New’.
- Search for ‘wpstatuscake’, and then click ‘Install Now’.
- Click ‘Activate’.
FTP
- Download and extract the .zip file.
- Upload the unzipped folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu.
Composer
composer require logoscon/wpstatuscake
Changelog
Initial release.
1.0.11
- Added Code Climate integration.
- Added moar badges (yes I am a badge poser).
- Added contribution guidelines.
- Updated README.
1.0.10
- Updated Codacy badge url.
1.0.9
- Added Codacy (a tool for automated code review) badge.
1.0.8
- Minor changes.
1.0.7
- Check if current user can ‘manage_options’
1.0.6
- Minor changes.
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.
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FAQ
StatusCake: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is StatusCake free?
Yes. StatusCake is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is StatusCake safe to use in 2026?
StatusCake shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use StatusCake?
StatusCake is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,545 times since it launched in November 2015. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.
Does StatusCake work with WordPress 7.1?
StatusCake is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was StatusCake last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.11, was released on October 14, 2016 (10 years ago).
What are the best alternatives to StatusCake?
The most popular alternatives to StatusCake are Advanced Notifications (100+ installs), Scheduled Announcements Wid… (100+ installs) and News Ticker (100+ installs).
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