Misspelling Reporter
v0.6.5by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) · updated 13 years ago
Allows users to highlight misspelled text and report to the site/article admins. Inspired by #BeachPress 2013
- Rank
- #36,678
- Up6,859 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,209 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Misspelling Reporter at a glance
Misspelling Reporter is a WordPress plugin by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) with 10+ active installs, the #36,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.6.5 came out on Jun 15, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 10 plugins tagged “spell check”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Misspelling Reporter |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#36,678 · up 6,790 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,678 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,537 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,362 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,346 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,583 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,738 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,722 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,199 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,781 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,582 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,468 |
Growth %
Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 30, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 15, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Misspelling Reporter
How many websites use Misspelling Reporter?
Misspelling Reporter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Misspelling Reporter been downloaded?
4,209 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was Misspelling Reporter last updated?
Version 0.6.5 came out on Jun 15, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Misspelling Reporter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Misspelling Reporter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Misspelling Reporter still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Misspelling Reporter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Misspelling Reporter?
The plugins most like Misspelling Reporter, by the tags they share, are Report an error (50+), BjornTech Accounting Report for WooCommerce (900+) and Contact Zalo Report SW (800+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) |
| First released | May 30, 2013 |
| Version | 0.6.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2013 |
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