Orphan Word
v1.0by Olar Marius · updated 8 years ago
This plugin will handle the orphan words from: post/page title, widget title, widget text and comment text.
- Rank
- #20,846
- Down33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,472 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Orphan Word at a glance
Orphan Word is a WordPress plugin by Olar Marius with 50+ active installs, the #20,846 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 21, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 5 plugins tagged “orphans”, it ranks #2. 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 stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Orphan Word |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#20,846 · down 178 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,846 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,813 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,763 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,835 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,797 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,761 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,667 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,573 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,665 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,611 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,566 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,668 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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 #20566 → #20835
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 26, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Orphan Word
How many websites use Orphan Word?
Orphan Word is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,846 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Orphan Word been downloaded?
2,472 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Orphan Word last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 21, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Orphan Word compatible with the latest WordPress?
Orphan Word’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Orphan Word still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Orphan Word have?
No one has reviewed Orphan Word on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Orphan Word?
The plugins most like Orphan Word, by the tags they share, are Orphans (50K+) and Cleanup Orphan Images (100+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Olar Marius |
| First released | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2018 |
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