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Custom Fonts – Host Your Fonts Locally

v2.1.18

by Brainstorm Force · updated 4 days ago

Custom Fonts is a powerful WordPress plugin that allows you to upload your own custom fonts or choose from a vast collection of Google Fonts, all host …

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Rank
#147
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 440,000
400K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
6.6M
6,589,711 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
62 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0.3% (30d)·Toward 500K+ · ETA ~45mo

Custom Fonts at a glance

Custom Fonts is a WordPress plugin by Brainstorm Force with 400K+ active installs, the #147 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 791 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 62 reviews. Version 2.1.18 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 22 plugins tagged “custom fonts”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

120.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Fonts Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40K60KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCustom Fonts
Nov 7, 20263,156
Nov 6, 20265,762
Nov 5, 202622,701
Nov 4, 202670,712
Nov 3, 2026767
Nov 2, 2026746
Nov 1, 2026530
Oct 31, 2026482
Oct 30, 2026708
Oct 29, 2026779
Oct 28, 2026803
Oct 27, 2026809
Oct 26, 2026851
Oct 25, 2026552
Oct 24, 2026536
Oct 23, 2026914
Oct 22, 20261,341
Oct 21, 2026983
Oct 20, 2026658
Oct 19, 2026677
Oct 18, 2026460
Oct 17, 2026511
Oct 16, 2026630
Oct 15, 2026654
Oct 14, 2026699
Oct 13, 2026702
Oct 12, 2026645
Oct 11, 2026483
Oct 10, 2026490
Oct 9, 2026652

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 435,674 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.432K434K436KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–435,674
Nov 7, 2026–435,674
Nov 5, 2026–437,156
Nov 4, 2026–435,674
Nov 3, 2026–434,192
Nov 2, 2026–434,192
Nov 1, 2026–434,192
Oct 31, 2026–435,156
Oct 30, 2026–435,156
Oct 29, 2026–435,156
Oct 28, 2026–435,156
Oct 27, 2026435,156435,156
Oct 26, 2026434,995–
Oct 25, 2026434,833–
Oct 24, 2026434,672–
Oct 23, 2026434,511–
Oct 22, 2026434,350–
Oct 21, 2026434,188–
Oct 20, 2026434,027–
Oct 19, 2026433,866–
Oct 18, 2026433,705–
Oct 17, 2026433,543–
Oct 16, 2026433,382–
Oct 15, 2026433,221–
Oct 14, 2026433,059–
Oct 13, 2026432,898–
Oct 12, 2026432,737–
Oct 11, 2026432,576–
Oct 10, 2026432,414–
Oct 9, 2026432,253–

Rank over time

#147 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#146#148#150Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#147
Nov 7, 2026#147
Nov 6, 2026#146
Nov 5, 2026#146
Nov 4, 2026#147
Nov 3, 2026#148
Nov 2, 2026#148
Nov 1, 2026#148
Oct 31, 2026#148
Oct 30, 2026#148
Oct 29, 2026#148
Oct 28, 2026#148
Oct 27, 2026#148
Oct 21, 2026#150
Oct 19, 2026#150
Oct 16, 2026#150

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.34%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.34%
Nov 3, 2026–0.00%
Nov 2, 2026–0.00%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026–0.00%
Oct 30, 2026–0.00%
Oct 29, 2026–0.00%
Oct 28, 2026–0.00%
Oct 27, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.04%–
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Oct 15, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.04%–

Active installs band

400K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.380K400K420KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400K+
Nov 7, 2026400K+
Nov 6, 2026400K+
Nov 5, 2026400K+
Nov 4, 2026400K+
Nov 3, 2026400K+
Nov 2, 2026400K+
Nov 1, 2026400K+
Oct 31, 2026400K+
Oct 30, 2026400K+
Oct 29, 2026400K+
Oct 28, 2026400K+
Oct 27, 2026400K+
Oct 21, 2026400K+
Oct 19, 2026400K+
Oct 16, 2026400K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #147 → #147
    • Released 2.1.18 (was 2.1.17)
  2. Rank #148 → #146Downloads +14.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.192%
  • v1.35.5%
  • Other2.3%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★62 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.18
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 12, 2017
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Fonts

How many websites use Custom Fonts?

Custom Fonts is active on 400K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #147 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Fonts been downloaded?

6,589,711 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 791 times. See download stats

When was Custom Fonts last updated?

Version 2.1.18 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is Custom Fonts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Custom Fonts have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom Fonts up to date. See its security record

Is Custom Fonts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Fonts have?

4.3 out of 5 from 62 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Fonts?

The plugins most like Custom Fonts, by the tags they share, are Fonts Plugin (200K+), Use Any Font (200K+) and Swap Google Fonts Display (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

62 reviews

  • 5 stars: 49 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 15%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Fonts
Estimated installs≈ 440,000
Reported installs400K+
Rating4.3
Reviews62
Total downloads6.6M
AuthorBrainstorm Force
First releasedAug 12, 2017
Version2.1.18
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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