Glyphwell – Visual Equation Editor
v1.0.1by Ethan Lin · updated 13 days ago
Author beautiful math in the WordPress block editor with a WYSIWYG editor, symbol palette, matrix builder, and crisp rendering.
- Rank
- #31,363
- Down229 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 404
- 404 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Glyphwell at a glance
Glyphwell is a WordPress plugin by Ethan Lin with 10+ active installs, the #31,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “katex”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats134 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Glyphwell |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -15.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#31,363 · down 2,685 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,363 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,134 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,927 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,258 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,982 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,411 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,749 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,913 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,183 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,803 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,408 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,678 |
Growth %
Average -1.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -11.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #29408 → #31982
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jul 18, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Glyphwell
How many websites use Glyphwell?
Glyphwell is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Glyphwell been downloaded?
404 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Glyphwell last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Glyphwell compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Glyphwell still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Glyphwell have?
No one has reviewed Glyphwell on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Glyphwell?
The plugins most like Glyphwell, by the tags they share, are KaTeX Math Rendering (fewer than 10), Direct math input with MathQuill (30+) and MathJax-LaTeX (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 404 |
| Author | Ethan Lin |
| First released | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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