Acronym Manager
v0.1by danfinnigan · updated 13 years ago
A plugin to define acronyms in pages, posts and comments site-wide. Defined acronyms are underlined, and the definition appears as a tool-tip.
- Rank
- #41,492
- Up6,774 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,528 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Acronym Manager at a glance
Acronym Manager is a WordPress plugin by danfinnigan with 10+ active installs, the #41,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Mar 25, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 2 plugins tagged “define”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats147 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Acronym Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,492 · up 3,234 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,492 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,266 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,742 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,812 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,759 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,707 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,112 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,726 |
Growth %
Average +0.93% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 25, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Acronym Manager
How many websites use Acronym Manager?
Acronym Manager is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Acronym Manager been downloaded?
4,528 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Acronym Manager last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Mar 25, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Acronym Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Acronym Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Acronym Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Acronym Manager have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Acronym Manager?
The plugins most like Acronym Manager, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | danfinnigan |
| First released | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 25, 2013 |
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