Asciify
v1.0.0by cyclonecode · updated 8 years ago
This plugin creates text based images for uploaded attachments.
- Rank
- #67,325
- Down12,096 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,598 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Asciify at a glance
Asciify is a WordPress plugin by cyclonecode with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 6, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 6 plugins tagged “ascii”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Asciify |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#67,325 · up 1,265 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,325 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #55,229 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,401 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #62,597 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,878 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #54,841 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,760 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #66,016 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,089 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #51,713 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,590 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Mar 22, 2018
- Last updated
- Apr 6, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Asciify
How many websites use Asciify?
Asciify is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Asciify been downloaded?
1,598 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Asciify last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 6, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Asciify compatible with the latest WordPress?
Asciify’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Asciify still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Asciify have?
No one has reviewed Asciify on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Asciify?
The plugins most like Asciify, by the tags they share, are DCO Comment Attachment (5K+), Attachment Importer (3K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | cyclonecode |
| First released | Mar 22, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Apr 6, 2018 |
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