French Typo
v1.2.5by Jason Rouet · updated 5 days ago
Apply French typography rules to your WordPress content automatically.
- Rank
- #12,283
- Up38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 234
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,097 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
French Typo at a glance
French Typo is a WordPress plugin by Jason Rouet with 200+ active installs, the #12,283 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.5 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “text-formatting”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats188 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | French Typo |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 234 · +3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 227 |
Rank over time
#12,283 · up 279 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,283 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,321 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,330 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,294 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,362 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,283 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,446 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,317 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,398 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,383 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,546 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,575 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,562 |
Growth %
Average +0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.71% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.44% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #12283 → #12283
- Released 1.2.5 (was 1.2.4)
- Rank #12575 → #12294
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.294%
- v1.15.6%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 19, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about French Typo
How many websites use French Typo?
French Typo is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,283 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has French Typo been downloaded?
2,097 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was French Typo last updated?
Version 1.2.5 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is French Typo compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is French Typo still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does French Typo have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to French Typo?
The plugins most like French Typo, by the tags they share, are wp-Typography (10K+), Advanced Custom Fields (3K+) and JSM Non-Breaking Space (nbsp) for French Content (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 234 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Jason Rouet |
| First released | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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