Google Web Fonts for WordPress
v3.0.1by Jeff Sebring · updated 13 years ago
Select up to 5 fonts from the Google Web Font Directory to make available for use in stylesheets.
- Rank
- #17,622
- Up54 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.1K
- 18,061 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Google Web Fonts for WordPress at a glance
Google Web Fonts for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Sebring with 80+ active installs, the #17,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0.1 came out on Mar 15, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “Google Web Fonts”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Google Web Fonts for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,622 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,622 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,676 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,671 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,682 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,625 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,646 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,647 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,675 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,640 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,666 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,657 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,646 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,654 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,632 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 15, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Google Web Fonts for WordPress
How many websites use Google Web Fonts for WordPress?
Google Web Fonts for WordPress is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Google Web Fonts for WordPress been downloaded?
18,061 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Google Web Fonts for WordPress last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on Mar 15, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Google Web Fonts for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Google Web Fonts for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Google Web Fonts for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Google Web Fonts for WordPress have?
No one has reviewed Google Web Fonts for WordPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Google Web Fonts for WordPress?
The plugins most like Google Web Fonts for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Fonts Plugin (200K+), Fonto (2K+) and Supreme Google Webfonts (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 18.1K |
| Author | Jeff Sebring |
| First released | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2013 |
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