Pinyin Tones
v1.0.2by somemilk · updated 12 years ago
This is a small plugin allowing you to turn digital pinyin notation (Chinese transliteration standard) into a diacritic one.
- Rank
- #38,321
- Down46 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,887 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pinyin Tones at a glance
Pinyin Tones is a WordPress plugin by somemilk with 10+ active installs, the #38,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 17, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 2 plugins tagged “mandarin”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pinyin Tones |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#38,321 · up 7,909 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,321 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,275 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,613 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,848 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,328 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,553 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,251 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,236 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,230 |
Growth %
Average +2.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 9, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pinyin Tones
How many websites use Pinyin Tones?
Pinyin Tones 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 #38,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pinyin Tones been downloaded?
2,887 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Pinyin Tones last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 17, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Pinyin Tones compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pinyin Tones’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Pinyin Tones still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pinyin Tones have?
No one has reviewed Pinyin Tones on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Pinyin Tones?
The plugins most like Pinyin Tones, by the tags they share, are Pinyin Slugs (3K+), Pinyin Permalinks (拼音链接) (200+) and Some Chinese Please! (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | somemilk |
| First released | Apr 9, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2014 |
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