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Fun Facts

v2.0.1

by philippe · updated 12 years ago

Adds a sidebar widget that display interesting, useless, weird and wonderful random fun facts.

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Rank
#22,278
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 44
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.9K
8,850 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Fun Facts at a glance

Fun Facts is a WordPress plugin by philippe with 40+ active installs, the #22,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.1 came out on Feb 9, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “humour”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

42 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fun Facts Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateFun Facts
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 44 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.4444.545Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202644
Nov 7, 202644
Nov 5, 202644
Nov 4, 202644
Nov 3, 202644
Nov 2, 202644
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202644
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202645

Rank over time

#22,278 · down 342 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#22K#22.2KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#22,278
Nov 5, 2026#22,288
Nov 3, 2026#22,235
Nov 2, 2026#22,065
Oct 31, 2026#21,936
Oct 30, 2026#22,026
Oct 29, 2026#22,011
Oct 28, 2026#21,936

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-2.22%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+2.27%
Oct 30, 2026-2.22%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 19, 2009
Last updated
Feb 9, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fun Facts

How many websites use Fun Facts?

Fun Facts is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fun Facts been downloaded?

8,850 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Fun Facts last updated?

Version 2.0.1 came out on Feb 9, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Fun Facts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fun Facts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Fun Facts still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Fun Facts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Fun Facts?

The plugins most like Fun Facts, by the tags they share, are WP Facts (10+), WP Fun (fewer than 10) and Slodds Random Facts (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Fun Facts
Estimated installs≈ 44
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads8.9K
Authorphilippe
First releasedJun 19, 2009
Version2.0.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 9, 2014

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