Fonto – Custom Web Fonts Manager
v1.2.4by vlad.olaru · updated 2 months ago
Use custom premium web fonts in the editor, Customify, and Style Manager.
- Rank
- #4,856
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,260
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 43.8K
- 43,808 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fonto at a glance
Fonto is a WordPress plugin by vlad.olaru with 2K+ active installs, the #4,856 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 22 plugins tagged “custom fonts”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats524 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fonto |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,261 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,263 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,260 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,264 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,269 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,267 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,267 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,280 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,280 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,278 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,280 |
Rank over time
#4,856 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,856 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,854 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,857 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,855 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,847 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,843 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,840 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,844 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,845 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,826 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,838 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,846 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,843 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,825 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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 #4846 → #4855
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.299%
- v1.10.7%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 19, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fonto
How many websites use Fonto?
Fonto is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,856 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fonto been downloaded?
43,808 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was Fonto last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Fonto compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Fonto have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Fonto up to date. See its security record
Is Fonto still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fonto have?
3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Fonto?
The plugins most like Fonto, by the tags they share, are Fonts Plugin (200K+), Custom Fonts (400K+) and Use Any Font (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 2,260 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 43.8K |
| Author | vlad.olaru |
| First released | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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