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Flying Fonts: Remove Google Fonts & Use System Fonts for Faster Performance

v1.0.2

by Gijo Varghese · updated 5 months ago

Eliminate Google Fonts to reduce network requests and prevent FOUT or CLS, using system fonts for faster performance and a smoother experience.

fontsgoogle fontssystem fontswebsafe fonts
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Rank
#8,146
Up23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 656
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.9K
15,932 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +62.5% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~4d

Flying Fonts at a glance

Flying Fonts is a WordPress plugin by Gijo Varghese with 600+ active installs, the #8,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “system fonts”. It was first released in 2021.

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Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

148 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Flying Fonts Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateFlying Fonts
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 656 · -8.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.660680700720Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026656
Nov 8, 2026656
Nov 7, 2026657
Nov 5, 2026662
Nov 4, 2026703
Nov 3, 2026668
Nov 2, 2026668
Nov 1, 2026669
Oct 31, 2026669
Oct 30, 2026668
Oct 29, 2026716
Oct 28, 2026716
Oct 27, 2026717

Rank over time

#8,146 · down 110 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.1K#8.1K#8.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,146
Nov 8, 2026#8,169
Nov 7, 2026#8,159
Nov 6, 2026#8,153
Nov 5, 2026#8,107
Nov 4, 2026#8,029
Nov 3, 2026#8,053
Nov 2, 2026#8,056
Nov 1, 2026#8,050
Oct 31, 2026#8,044
Oct 30, 2026#8,060
Oct 29, 2026#8,031
Oct 28, 2026#8,043
Oct 27, 2026#8,036

Growth %

Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.38%
Nov 5, 2026-5.83%
Nov 4, 2026+5.24%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.15%
Oct 30, 2026-6.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.600650700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #8043 → #8107Installs 700+ → 600+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jan 13, 2021
Last updated
May 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Flying Fonts

How many websites use Flying Fonts?

Flying Fonts is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Flying Fonts been downloaded?

15,932 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Flying Fonts last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Flying Fonts 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.

Is Flying Fonts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Flying Fonts have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Flying Fonts?

The plugins most like Flying Fonts, by the tags they share, are Custom Fonts (400K+), Fonts Plugin (200K+) and Swap Google Fonts Display (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Flying Fonts
Estimated installs≈ 656
Reported installs600+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads15.9K
AuthorGijo Varghese
First releasedJan 13, 2021
Version1.0.2
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 20, 2026

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