Cipher
v1.2.2by Luigi Cavalieri · updated 3 years ago
Cipher allows commenters to publish (pre-formatted) code.
- Rank
- #47,482
- Down5,626 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,536 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cipher at a glance
Cipher is a WordPress plugin by Luigi Cavalieri with 10+ active installs, the #47,482 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Mar 26, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 2 plugins tagged “preformatted”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cipher |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#47,482 · down 11,758 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,482 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,856 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,256 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,614 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,498 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,863 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,390 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,565 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,724 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 #46565 → #47614
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Nov 26, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 26, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cipher
How many websites use Cipher?
Cipher is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,482 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cipher been downloaded?
4,536 times in total since 2012.
When was Cipher last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Mar 26, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Cipher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cipher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Cipher still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cipher have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Cipher?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Luigi Cavalieri |
| First released | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Mar 26, 2023 |
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