Total WordPress Contributors
0
0.x releases
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0
1.x releases
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0
2.x releases
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186
3.x releases
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327
4.x releases
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541
5.x releases
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678
6.x releases
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Data Sources
The raw data for this chart is based on the contributors list in the credit screen inside the WordPress dashboard.
WordPress contributors are individual developers helping WordPress to evolve.
History
WordPress created by a worldwide team of passionate individuals. Both project leaders and contributing developers.
WordPress 3.2 introduced the credits.php screen inside WordPress dashboard, giving special credit to all the people contributed to each WordPress version.
Four WordPress versions had more than 700 contributors, and only two versions with over 800 contributors. WordPress 6.8 holds the record with the highest number of contributors – 890 people.
Historical Data
| 6.8 | Total of 921 WordPress contributors. | +136 | 17% ▲ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 | Total of 785 WordPress contributors. | +95 | 14% ▲ |
| 6.6 | Total of 690 WordPress contributors. | +5 | 1% ▲ |
| 6.5 | Total of 685 WordPress contributors. | +103 | 18% ▲ |
| 6.4 | Total of 582 WordPress contributors. | -14 | -2% ▼ |
| 6.3 | Total of 596 WordPress contributors. | +19 | 3% ▲ |
| 6.2 | Total of 577 WordPress contributors. | -191 | -25% ▼ |
| 6.1 | Total of 768 WordPress contributors. | +268 | 54% ▲ |
| 6.0 | Total of 500 WordPress contributors. | -105 | -17% ▼ |
| 5.9 | Total of 605 WordPress contributors. | +108 | 22% ▲ |
| 5.8 | Total of 497 WordPress contributors. | +41 | 9% ▲ |
| 5.7 | Total of 456 WordPress contributors. | -168 | -27% ▼ |
| 5.6 | Total of 624 WordPress contributors. | -181 | -22% ▼ |
| 5.5 | Total of 805 WordPress contributors. | +279 | 53% ▲ |
| 5.4 | Total of 526 WordPress contributors. | -102 | -16% ▼ |
| 5.3 | Total of 628 WordPress contributors. | +303 | 93% ▲ |
| 5.2 | Total of 325 WordPress contributors. | -183 | -36% ▼ |
| 5.1 | Total of 508 WordPress contributors. | +68 | 15% ▲ |
| 5.0 | Total of 440 WordPress contributors. | -73 | -14% ▼ |
| 4.9 | Total of 513 WordPress contributors. | +197 | 62% ▲ |
| 4.8 | Total of 316 WordPress contributors. | -150 | -32% ▼ |
| 4.7 | Total of 466 WordPress contributors. | +224 | 93% ▲ |
| 4.6 | Total of 242 WordPress contributors. | -22 | -8% ▼ |
| 4.5 | Total of 264 WordPress contributors. | -195 | -42% ▼ |
| 4.4 | Total of 459 WordPress contributors. | +232 | 102% ▲ |
| 4.3 | Total of 227 WordPress contributors. | -36 | -14% ▼ |
| 4.2 | Total of 263 WordPress contributors. | -6 | -2% ▼ |
| 4.1 | Total of 269 WordPress contributors. | +20 | 8% ▲ |
| 4.0 | Total of 249 WordPress contributors. | +16 | 7% ▲ |
| 3.9 | Total of 233 WordPress contributors. | +68 | 41% ▲ |
| 3.8 | Total of 165 WordPress contributors. | -29 | -15% ▼ |
| 3.7 | Total of 194 WordPress contributors. | -15 | -7% ▼ |
| 3.6 | Total of 209 WordPress contributors. | -37 | -15% ▼ |
| 3.5 | Total of 246 WordPress contributors. | +81 | 49% ▲ |
| 3.4 | Total of 165 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 3.3 | Total of 165 WordPress contributors. | +51 | 45% ▲ |
| 3.2 | Total of 114 WordPress contributors. | +114 | 100% ▲ |
| 3.1 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 3.0 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 2.9 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 2.8 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 2.7 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 2.6 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 2.5 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 2.3 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 2.2 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 2.1 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 2.0 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 1.5 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 1.2 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 1.0 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |
| 0.7 | Total of 0 WordPress contributors. | +0 | 0% — |