Freedom of Information
v0.2by Randy Hunt · updated 17 years ago
A fun plugin that filters the content of your post and redacts terminology that certain "nefarious conspirators" wouldn't want getting …
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,521 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Freedom of Information at a glance
Freedom of Information is a WordPress plugin by Randy Hunt with fewer than 10 active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Oct 15, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Freedom of Information |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 15, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Freedom of Information
How many websites use Freedom of Information?
Freedom of Information is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Freedom of Information been downloaded?
1,521 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Freedom of Information last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Oct 15, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Freedom of Information compatible with the latest WordPress?
Freedom of Information’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Freedom of Information still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Freedom of Information have?
No one has reviewed Freedom of Information on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Freedom of Information?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Randy Hunt |
| First released | Oct 15, 2009 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2009 |
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