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Placeholder Content

v1.0

by Travis Freeman · updated 11 years ago

Generate Posts with \"Lorem Ipsum\" text for the purpose of testing content layout.

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Rank
#40,947
Up3,453 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,046 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Placeholder Content at a glance

Placeholder Content is a WordPress plugin by Travis Freeman with 10+ active installs, the #40,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 23, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 32 plugins tagged “lorem ipsum”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Placeholder Content Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DatePlaceholder Content
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#40,947 · up 2,019 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,947
Nov 7, 2026#44,400
Nov 6, 2026#35,386
Nov 5, 2026#37,502
Nov 4, 2026#46,714
Nov 3, 2026#35,423
Oct 31, 2026#38,699
Oct 27, 2026#42,966

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-6.67%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+7.14%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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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
4.1
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 23, 2015
Last updated
Apr 23, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Placeholder Content

How many websites use Placeholder Content?

Placeholder Content 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 #40,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Placeholder Content been downloaded?

2,046 times in total since 2015.

When was Placeholder Content last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 23, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Placeholder Content compatible with the latest WordPress?

Placeholder Content’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 Placeholder Content 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 Placeholder Content have?

No one has reviewed Placeholder Content on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Placeholder Content?

The plugins most like Placeholder Content, by the tags they share, are WP Lorem ipsum (500+), Lorem Ipsum Generator (500+) and Lorem Ipsum Block (400+). Compare all alternatives

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Placeholder Content
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorTravis Freeman
First releasedApr 23, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 23, 2015

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