Bacon Ipsum
v2.4by Chris McCoy · updated 8 years ago
Bacon Ipsum Generator and Bacon Mockup Image Fillers
- Rank
- #17,860
- Up41 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,590 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bacon Ipsum at a glance
Bacon Ipsum is a WordPress plugin by Chris McCoy with 80+ active installs, the #17,860 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 2.4 came out on Oct 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “ipsum”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bacon Ipsum |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#17,860 · down 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,860 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,901 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,897 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,842 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,852 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,880 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,854 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,852 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,829 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,826 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,842 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,897 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,825 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.19% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17897 → #17842
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bacon Ipsum
How many websites use Bacon Ipsum?
Bacon Ipsum is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bacon Ipsum been downloaded?
3,590 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Bacon Ipsum last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Oct 11, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Bacon Ipsum compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bacon Ipsum’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 Bacon Ipsum 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 Bacon Ipsum have?
No one has reviewed Bacon Ipsum on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Bacon Ipsum?
The plugins most like Bacon Ipsum, by the tags they share, are ALL THE IPSUMS!!! (70+), GR Lorem Ipsum Generator (50+) and Lorem Ipsum (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Chris McCoy |
| First released | Sep 11, 2014 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2018 |
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