Lorem Ipsum Block – Placeholders for everyone
v2.1.0by eedee · updated 6 years ago
Rapidly prototype your posts and pages with lorem ipsum paragraphs and headings.
- Rank
- #9,220
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 466
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.5K
- 12,541 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lorem Ipsum Block at a glance
Lorem Ipsum Block is a WordPress plugin by eedee with 400+ active installs, the #9,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Mar 19, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.0. Among the 32 plugins tagged “lorem ipsum”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lorem Ipsum Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 466 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 466 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 465 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 466 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 464 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 465 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 466 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 465 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 466 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 466 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 467 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 467 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 486 |
Rank over time
#9,220 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,220 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,228 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,223 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,209 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,231 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,219 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,212 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,212 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,186 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,197 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,209 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,206 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,215 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,204 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.91% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 4, 2019
- Last updated
- Mar 19, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lorem Ipsum Block
How many websites use Lorem Ipsum Block?
Lorem Ipsum Block is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lorem Ipsum Block been downloaded?
12,541 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Lorem Ipsum Block last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Mar 19, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Lorem Ipsum Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lorem Ipsum Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.0, 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 Lorem Ipsum Block still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lorem Ipsum Block have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Lorem Ipsum Block?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 466 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 12.5K |
| Author | eedee |
| First released | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2020 |
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