Hawaiian Characters
v2.0.1by mrwweb · updated 5 years ago
Adds the correct characters with diacriticals to the WordPress editor Special Characters feature for Hawaiian
- Rank
- #23,056
- Up98 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,387 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hawaiian Characters at a glance
Hawaiian Characters is a WordPress plugin by mrwweb with 30+ active installs, the #23,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jun 3, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Character Map”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hawaiian Characters |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -5.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 39 |
Rank over time
#23,056 · down 131 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,056 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,154 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,902 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,048 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,223 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,293 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,257 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,063 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,028 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,056 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,071 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,222 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,925 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +5.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +2.56% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 40+ → 30+
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hawaiian Characters
How many websites use Hawaiian Characters?
Hawaiian Characters is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hawaiian Characters been downloaded?
2,387 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hawaiian Characters last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jun 3, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Hawaiian Characters compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hawaiian Characters’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Hawaiian Characters still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hawaiian Characters have?
No one has reviewed Hawaiian Characters on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hawaiian Characters?
The plugins most like Hawaiian Characters, by the tags they share, are Insert Special Characters (3K+), Remove Special Characters on Upload (90+) and Remove Special Characters (20+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | mrwweb |
| First released | Feb 28, 2016 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2021 |
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