MB Text Limiter
v1.2.8by Anh Tran · updated 6 months ago
Limit number of characters or words entered for text and textarea fields in meta boxes.
- Rank
- #10,142
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 361
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.6K
- 16,584 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MB Text Limiter at a glance
MB Text Limiter is a WordPress plugin by Anh Tran with 300+ active installs, the #10,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.8 came out on May 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “text limit”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats139 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MB Text Limiter |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 361 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 362 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 362 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 378 |
Rank over time
#10,142 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,142 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,149 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,158 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,144 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,124 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,160 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,148 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,143 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,127 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,152 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,151 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.50% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10152 → #10144
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.258%
- v1.134%
- v1.07.4%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 17, 2015
- Last updated
- May 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MB Text Limiter
How many websites use MB Text Limiter?
MB Text Limiter 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 #10,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MB Text Limiter been downloaded?
16,584 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was MB Text Limiter last updated?
Version 1.2.8 came out on May 13, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is MB Text Limiter compatible with the latest WordPress?
MB Text Limiter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 MB Text Limiter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MB Text Limiter have?
No one has reviewed MB Text Limiter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MB Text Limiter?
The plugins most like MB Text Limiter, by the tags they share, are Meta Box (500K+), Custom Fields for Gutenberg (1K+) and MB Rest API (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 361 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 16.6K |
| Author | Anh Tran |
| First released | Jun 17, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 13, 2026 |
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