FakerPress
v0.10.0by Gustavo Bordoni · updated 20 days ago
FakerPress is a clean way to generate fake and dummy content to your WordPress, great for developers who need testing
- Rank
- #1,842
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 791.7K
- 791,738 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 205 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
FakerPress at a glance
FakerPress is a WordPress plugin by Gustavo Bordoni with 10K+ active installs, the #1,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 214 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 205 reviews. Version 0.10.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 18 plugins tagged “dummy content”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats9.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FakerPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 181 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 193 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 212 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 303 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 282 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 773 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 277 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 343 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 474 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 495 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,232 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,286 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 190 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 172 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 126 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,638 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,638 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,656 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,690 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,693 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,691 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,717 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,746 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,758 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13,801 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,782 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,836 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,882 |
Rank over time
#1,842 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,842 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,840 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,838 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,838 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,838 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,835 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,833 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,830 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,829 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,828 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,829 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,829 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,829 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,817 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.33% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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 #1829 → #1838Downloads -27.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
- Rank #1817 → #1835Downloads +12.8%
- Released 0.10.0 (was 0.9.2)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1025%
- v0.621%
- v0.921%
- v0.517%
- Other16%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★205 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.10.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jun 17, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FakerPress
How many websites use FakerPress?
FakerPress is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FakerPress been downloaded?
791,738 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 214 times. See download stats
When was FakerPress last updated?
Version 0.10.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is FakerPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does FakerPress have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for FakerPress. See its security record
Is FakerPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does FakerPress have?
4.9 out of 5 from 205 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to FakerPress?
The plugins most like FakerPress, by the tags they share, are Dummy Text Generator (100+), Developer Debug Tools (100+) and Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
205 reviews
- 5 stars: 193 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 276 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 33 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 205 |
| Total downloads | 791.7K |
| Author | Gustavo Bordoni |
| First released | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Version | 0.10.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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