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Insert Special Characters

v1.1.3

by 10up · updated 1 month ago

A Special Character inserter for the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg).

character inserterCharacter MapOmegaspecial characterssymbols
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Rank
#3,716
Up11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,600
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
84.9K
84,863 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.4% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~30d

Insert Special Characters at a glance

Insert Special Characters is a WordPress plugin by 10up with 3K+ active installs, the #3,716 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Sep 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Character Map”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

980 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Insert Special Characters Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateInsert Special Characters
Nov 4, 202641
Nov 3, 202644
Nov 2, 202644
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202649
Oct 28, 202662
Oct 27, 202640
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202641
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202653
Oct 20, 202638
Oct 19, 202647
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202637
Oct 15, 202646
Oct 14, 202646
Oct 13, 202652
Oct 12, 202645
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202632

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,597 · -0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.6K3.6K3.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,597
Nov 7, 20263,589
Nov 5, 20263,590
Nov 4, 20263,590
Nov 3, 20263,583
Nov 2, 20263,586
Nov 1, 20263,590
Oct 31, 20263,596
Oct 30, 20263,598
Oct 29, 20263,585
Oct 28, 20263,592
Oct 27, 20263,598

Rank over time

#3,716 · up 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.7K#3.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,716
Nov 7, 2026#3,727
Nov 6, 2026#3,721
Nov 5, 2026#3,720
Nov 4, 2026#3,720
Nov 3, 2026#3,726
Nov 2, 2026#3,718
Nov 1, 2026#3,716
Oct 31, 2026#3,717
Oct 30, 2026#3,714
Oct 29, 2026#3,725
Oct 28, 2026#3,725
Oct 27, 2026#3,723
Oct 16, 2026#3,732

Growth %

Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.22%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026+0.36%
Oct 29, 2026-0.20%
Oct 28, 2026-0.17%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3725 → #3720
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.192%
  • v1.07.8%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.3
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 30, 2019
Last updated
Sep 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Insert Special Characters

How many websites use Insert Special Characters?

Insert Special Characters is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,716 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Insert Special Characters been downloaded?

84,863 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats

When was Insert Special Characters last updated?

Version 1.1.3 came out on Sep 15, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Insert Special Characters compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Insert Special Characters have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Insert Special Characters up to date. See its security record

Is Insert Special Characters still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Insert Special Characters have?

4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Insert Special Characters?

The plugins most like Insert Special Characters, by the tags they share, are Hawaiian Characters (30+), Remove Special Characters on Upload (90+) and Insert Text Symbols (20+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 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★
  • About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Insert Special Characters
Estimated installs≈ 3,600
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.9
Reviews8
Total downloads84.9K
Author10up
First releasedAug 30, 2019
Version1.1.3
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 15, 2026

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