Fatso
v1.39by Johan Jonk Stenström · updated 1 year ago
Make use of the space that Gutenberg has been given.
- Rank
- #14,717
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 143
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,743 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fatso at a glance
Fatso is a WordPress plugin by Johan Jonk Stenström with 100+ active installs, the #14,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.39 came out on Jun 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 378 plugins tagged “block-editor”, it ranks #83. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fatso |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 143 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 155 |
Rank over time
#14,717 · down 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,717 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,724 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,715 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,732 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,704 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,715 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,702 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,665 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,653 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,668 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,666 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,676 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,667 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.10% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #14676 → #14732
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3981%
- v1.3811%
- v1.377.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.39
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 10, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fatso
How many websites use Fatso?
Fatso is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fatso been downloaded?
3,743 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Fatso last updated?
Version 1.39 came out on Jun 10, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Fatso compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fatso’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Fatso still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fatso have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Fatso?
The plugins most like Fatso, by the tags they share, are Disable Gutenberg (500K+), Gutenberg Essential Blocks (100K+) and Ultimate Blocks (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 143 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Johan Jonk Stenström |
| First released | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Version | 1.39 |
| Requires WP | 6.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2025 |
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