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Initial Letter

v2.3

by Garrett Grimm · updated 5 years ago

Initial Letter is a plugin that adds style options so you can change the size, color, and font of the first letter of each or all post paragraphs.

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Rank
#13,238
Down31 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 166
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.1K
14,120 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~13d

Initial Letter at a glance

Initial Letter is a WordPress plugin by Garrett Grimm with 100+ active installs, the #13,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Jan 3, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 3 plugins tagged “drop caps”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

70 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Initial Letter Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateInitial Letter
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 166 · -10.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026166
Nov 7, 2026167
Nov 5, 2026167
Nov 4, 2026168
Nov 3, 2026167
Nov 2, 2026167
Nov 1, 2026167
Oct 31, 2026167
Oct 30, 2026167
Oct 29, 2026167
Oct 28, 2026167
Oct 27, 2026185

Rank over time

#13,238 · down 89 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.1K#13.2K#13.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,238
Nov 7, 2026#13,207
Nov 6, 2026#13,196
Nov 5, 2026#13,158
Nov 4, 2026#13,114
Nov 3, 2026#13,133
Nov 2, 2026#13,121
Nov 1, 2026#13,100
Oct 31, 2026#13,142
Oct 30, 2026#13,130
Oct 29, 2026#13,132
Oct 28, 2026#13,159
Oct 27, 2026#13,149

Growth %

Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.60%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.59%
Nov 4, 2026+0.60%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-9.73%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13159 → #13158
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 21, 2012
Last updated
Jan 3, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Initial Letter

How many websites use Initial Letter?

Initial Letter is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Initial Letter been downloaded?

14,120 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Initial Letter last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on Jan 3, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Initial Letter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Initial Letter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Initial Letter 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 Initial Letter have?

3.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 42% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Initial Letter?

The plugins most like Initial Letter, by the tags they share, are Leira Letter Avatar (6K+), TinyMCE Custom Styles (7K+) and bbp style pack (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 42%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Initial Letter
Estimated installs≈ 166
Reported installs100+
Rating3.9
Reviews12
Total downloads14.1K
AuthorGarrett Grimm
First releasedDec 21, 2012
Version2.3
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 3, 2021

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