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Placeholder Text

v1.1.0

by neilgee · updated 10 years ago

This plugin adds support for placeholder text in browsers that don't support this HTML5 feature.

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Rank
#46,942
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,179 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Placeholder Text at a glance

Placeholder Text is a WordPress plugin by neilgee with 10+ active installs, the #46,942 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Dec 9, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 19 plugins tagged “Input”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Placeholder Text Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DatePlaceholder Text
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615

Rank over time

#46,942 · down 9,613 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,942
Nov 4, 2026#47,695
Nov 3, 2026#36,596
Nov 2, 2026#43,421
Nov 1, 2026#43,631
Oct 31, 2026#41,054
Oct 30, 2026#42,913
Oct 29, 2026#37,329

Growth %

Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 2026-13.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 10, 2014
Last updated
Dec 9, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Placeholder Text

How many websites use Placeholder Text?

Placeholder Text 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 #46,942 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Placeholder Text been downloaded?

2,179 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Placeholder Text last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Dec 9, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Placeholder Text compatible with the latest WordPress?

Placeholder Text’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Text still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Placeholder Text have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Placeholder Text?

The plugins most like Placeholder Text, by the tags they share, are Enhanced Text Widget (30K+), Text Replace (3K+) and Classic Text Widget (2K+). Compare all alternatives

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Placeholder Text
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
Authorneilgee
First releasedSep 10, 2014
Version1.1.0
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 9, 2016

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