Disable Google Fonts
v2.0by Milan Dinić · updated 7 years ago
Disable enqueuing of fonts from Google used by WordPress core, default themes, Gutenberg, and many more.
- Rank
- #909
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 40,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 901.5K
- 901,493 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 42 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Google Fonts at a glance
Disable Google Fonts is a WordPress plugin by Milan Dinić with 40K+ active installs, the #909 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Feb 24, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “Google Web Fonts”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Google Fonts |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 200 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 33 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 40,259 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40,259 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36,915 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36,916 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41,235 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 41,234 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41,273 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41,377 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 41,365 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41,356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41,399 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41,350 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41,396 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41,403 |
Rank over time
#909 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #909 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #909 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #909 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #909 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #910 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #910 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #909 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #908 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #908 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #908 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #907 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #908 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #907 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #907 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #905 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +9.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -5.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #907 → #910
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.094%
- Other6.3%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★42 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Dec 4, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Google Fonts
How many websites use Disable Google Fonts?
Disable Google Fonts is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #909 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Google Fonts been downloaded?
901,493 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times. See download stats
When was Disable Google Fonts last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Feb 24, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is Disable Google Fonts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Google Fonts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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.
Does Disable Google Fonts have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Google Fonts. See its security record
Is Disable Google Fonts still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Google Fonts have?
4.4 out of 5 from 42 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Google Fonts?
The plugins most like Disable Google Fonts, by the tags they share, are Remove Google Fonts (700+), Enable Disabled Serbian Latin Google Fonts (10+) and Custom Fonts (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
42 reviews
- 5 stars: 35 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 40,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 42 |
| Total downloads | 901.5K |
| Author | Milan Dinić |
| First released | Dec 4, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2019 |
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