Blur Text
v2.0.0by Linnea Huxford · updated 1 year ago
Blur Text with a shortcode. Unblur with a click or hover. Specify a blur color.
- Rank
- #16,524
- Up68 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 116
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,252 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blur Text at a glance
Blur Text is a WordPress plugin by Linnea Huxford with 100+ active installs, the #16,524 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 29, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “blur”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats108 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blur Text |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 116 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
Rank over time
#16,524 · down 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,524 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,592 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,533 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,582 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,375 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,421 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,421 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,419 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,369 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,472 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,504 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,503 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.85% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16504 → #16533
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.078%
- v1.022%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 17, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 29, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blur Text
How many websites use Blur Text?
Blur Text 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 #16,524 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blur Text been downloaded?
4,252 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Blur Text last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 29, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Blur Text compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blur Text’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Blur Text still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blur Text have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Blur Text?
The plugins most like Blur Text, by the tags they share, are Hide Text Shortcode (400+), Simple Hover Box for WP Bakery Page Builder (90+) and Image Hover Effects For WooCommerce Products (80+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 116 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Linnea Huxford |
| First released | Sep 17, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 29, 2024 |
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