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Acronyms 2

v2.0.10

by Chris · updated 2 years ago

A plugin to automatically mark up known acronyms and abbreviations in posts and comments. Allows users to manage lists of acronyms through the WordPre …

Rank
#14,132
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 152
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.3K
9,278 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.5% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Acronyms 2 at a glance

Acronyms 2 is a WordPress plugin by Chris with 100+ active installs, the #14,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.0.10 came out on Mar 11, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 3 plugins tagged “acronym”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

95 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Acronyms 2 Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateAcronyms 2
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 152 · -8.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.150155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026152
Nov 8, 2026152
Nov 7, 2026152
Nov 5, 2026152
Nov 4, 2026153
Nov 3, 2026152
Nov 2, 2026151
Nov 1, 2026152
Oct 31, 2026153
Oct 30, 2026153
Oct 29, 2026153
Oct 28, 2026153
Oct 27, 2026166

Rank over time

#14,132 · down 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.1K#14.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,132
Nov 8, 2026#14,125
Nov 7, 2026#14,140
Nov 6, 2026#14,148
Nov 5, 2026#14,139
Nov 4, 2026#14,114
Nov 3, 2026#14,095
Nov 2, 2026#14,158
Nov 1, 2026#14,108
Oct 31, 2026#14,079
Oct 30, 2026#14,084
Oct 29, 2026#14,118
Oct 28, 2026#14,140
Oct 27, 2026#14,105

Growth %

Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.65%
Nov 4, 2026+0.66%
Nov 3, 2026+0.66%
Nov 2, 2026-0.66%
Nov 1, 2026-0.65%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.83%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14140 → #14139
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.10
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 17, 2011
Last updated
Mar 11, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Acronyms 2

How many websites use Acronyms 2?

Acronyms 2 is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Acronyms 2 been downloaded?

9,278 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Acronyms 2 last updated?

Version 2.0.10 came out on Mar 11, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Acronyms 2 compatible with the latest WordPress?

Acronyms 2’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Acronyms 2 still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Acronyms 2 have?

4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Acronyms 2?

The plugins most like Acronyms 2, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
13%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Acronyms 2
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 152
Reported installs100+
Rating4.8
Reviews8
Total downloads9.3K
AuthorChris
First releasedOct 17, 2011
Version2.0.10
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 11, 2024

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