Hangman
v1.0by Marc Oliveras · updated 3 years ago
A cool version of the traditional hangman. Dictionary composed of 14000 English words. Powered by the jQuery library, AJAX and PHP.
- Rank
- #16,862
- Down37 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,854 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hangman at a glance
Hangman is a WordPress plugin by Marc Oliveras with 90+ active installs, the #16,862 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 28, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “hangman”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hangman |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 98 |
Rank over time
#16,862 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,862 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,825 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,821 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,854 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,951 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,975 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,025 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,963 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,913 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,995 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,949 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,902 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,868 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.04% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16902 → #16854
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 9, 2018
- Last updated
- May 28, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hangman
How many websites use Hangman?
Hangman is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,862 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hangman been downloaded?
4,854 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Hangman last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 28, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Hangman compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hangman’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Hangman still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hangman have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hangman?
The plugins most like Hangman, by the tags they share, are GeeK! (70+), TwoChop Games (10+) and Get answer (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%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 | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | Marc Oliveras |
| First released | Aug 9, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 28, 2023 |
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