Lewe ChordPress – ChordPro Text Formatter
v4.0.1by George Lewe · updated 1 year ago
Lewe ChordPress for WordPress pretty-prints ChordPro formatted text and chord diagrams on your pages or posts.
- Rank
- #13,083
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 169
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.6K
- 12,647 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lewe ChordPress at a glance
Lewe ChordPress is a WordPress plugin by George Lewe with 100+ active installs, the #13,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 4.0.1 came out on Oct 13, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “chord”. 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 stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lewe ChordPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 169 · -9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 187 |
Rank over time
#13,083 · down 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,083 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,063 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,097 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,072 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,096 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,068 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,039 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,054 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,055 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,091 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,080 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,057 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,065 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% 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 | +0.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.16% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13057 → #13072
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.092%
- v3.98.2%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 25, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lewe ChordPress
How many websites use Lewe ChordPress?
Lewe ChordPress 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 #13,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lewe ChordPress been downloaded?
12,647 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Lewe ChordPress last updated?
Version 4.0.1 came out on Oct 13, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Lewe ChordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lewe ChordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Lewe ChordPress 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 Lewe ChordPress have?
4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Lewe ChordPress?
The plugins most like Lewe ChordPress, by the tags they share, are Chords and Lyrics (60+), WP Chords (100+) and Guitar Chords Widget for WordPress (90+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 169 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 12.6K |
| Author | George Lewe |
| First released | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Version | 4.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2025 |
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WP Chords allows you to format and display the chords on your blog including mobile friendly interface and AMP functionality.
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