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Local Open Sans

v1.0

by ThemeBoy · updated 12 years ago

Replace Open Sans with a local copy to speed up admin testing and development.

Rank
#13,406
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 163
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,194 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~14d

Local Open Sans at a glance

Local Open Sans is a WordPress plugin by ThemeBoy with 100+ active installs, the #13,406 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 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 3, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Open Sans”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

65 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Local Open Sans Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 28Nov 1
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DateLocal Open Sans
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 163 · -9.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026163
Nov 8, 2026163
Nov 7, 2026163
Nov 5, 2026163
Nov 4, 2026164
Nov 3, 2026164
Nov 2, 2026163
Nov 1, 2026164
Oct 31, 2026163
Oct 30, 2026163
Oct 29, 2026164
Oct 28, 2026165
Oct 27, 2026181

Rank over time

#13,406 · down 69 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.4K#13.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,406
Nov 8, 2026#13,415
Nov 7, 2026#13,407
Nov 6, 2026#13,410
Nov 5, 2026#13,367
Nov 4, 2026#13,370
Nov 3, 2026#13,352
Nov 2, 2026#13,363
Nov 1, 2026#13,348
Oct 31, 2026#13,364
Oct 30, 2026#13,362
Oct 29, 2026#13,375
Oct 28, 2026#13,352
Oct 27, 2026#13,337

Growth %

Average -0.80% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.61%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.61%
Nov 2, 2026-0.61%
Nov 1, 2026+0.61%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.61%
Oct 29, 2026-0.61%
Oct 28, 2026-8.84%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 3, 2014
Last updated
Aug 3, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Local Open Sans

How many websites use Local Open Sans?

Local Open Sans 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 #13,406 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Local Open Sans been downloaded?

4,194 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Local Open Sans last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 3, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Local Open Sans compatible with the latest WordPress?

Local Open Sans’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Local Open Sans still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Local Open Sans have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Local Open Sans?

The plugins most like Local Open Sans, by the tags they share, are Local Google Fonts (100K+), Site Kit by Google (5M+) and Speed Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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≈ 163
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorThemeBoy
First releasedAug 3, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 3, 2014

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