Humans TXT
v1.3.1by Till Krüss · updated 7 years ago
Credit the people behind your website in your humans.txt file. Easy to edit, directly within WordPress.
- Rank
- #10,238
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 356
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.4K
- 24,419 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Humans TXT at a glance
Humans TXT is a WordPress plugin by Till Krüss with 300+ active installs, the #10,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Jun 10, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “human”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats143 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Humans TXT |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 356 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 357 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 356 |
Rank over time
#10,238 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,238 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,250 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,235 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,218 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,251 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,250 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,256 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,240 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,235 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,218 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,241 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,256 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10256 → #10218Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 14, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Humans TXT
How many websites use Humans TXT?
Humans TXT is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Humans TXT been downloaded?
24,419 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Humans TXT last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Jun 10, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Humans TXT compatible with the latest WordPress?
Humans TXT’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Humans TXT still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Humans TXT have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Humans TXT?
The plugins most like Humans TXT, by the tags they share, are Humanity (fewer than 10), Humans Dot Txt (10+) and Human Avatar for Robohash (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 356 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 24.4K |
| Author | Till Krüss |
| First released | May 14, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2019 |
Alternatives to Humans TXT
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Humanity
by tleen
Serves the contents of a humans.txt file if found.
- Rank
- –
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
Humans Dot Txt
by Rickard Andersson
This plugin will add a dynamic humans.txt file generated from a template that you'll define yourself.
- Rank
- #42,696
- Installs
- 10+
Human Avatar for Robohash
by calpeconsulting
Returns a Robohash human avatar (set5) if Gravatar is not available. Additionally, if comment author’s email address is empty, it uses comment author's name instead.
- Rank
- #65,226
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
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