Extra Sentence Space
v1.3.9by Scott Reilly · updated 6 years ago
Force browsers to display two spaces (when present) between sentences.
- Rank
- #20,527
- Up152 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.2K
- 11,191 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Extra Sentence Space at a glance
Extra Sentence Space is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 50+ active installs, the #20,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.9 came out on Jan 1, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 17 plugins tagged “space”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats93 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Extra Sentence Space |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#20,527 · up 89 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,527 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,679 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,616 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,656 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,616 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,819 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,775 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,807 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,805 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,602 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,662 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,597 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,616 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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 #20597 → #20656
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.9
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 11, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 1, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Extra Sentence Space
How many websites use Extra Sentence Space?
Extra Sentence Space is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Extra Sentence Space been downloaded?
11,191 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Extra Sentence Space last updated?
Version 1.3.9 came out on Jan 1, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Extra Sentence Space compatible with the latest WordPress?
Extra Sentence Space’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Extra Sentence Space still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Extra Sentence Space have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Extra Sentence Space?
The plugins most like Extra Sentence Space, by the tags they share, are Fable Extra (4K+) and Advanced Excerpt (80K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 11.2K |
| Author | Scott Reilly |
| First released | Jun 11, 2009 |
| Version | 1.3.9 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 1, 2020 |
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