Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin
v3.2by franciscus · updated 5 months ago
Plain text generator for The Newsletter Plugin
- Rank
- #19,350
- Up55 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,127 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin at a glance
Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin is a WordPress plugin by franciscus with 60+ active installs, the #19,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.2 came out on May 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “plain text”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#19,350 · up 67 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,350 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,405 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,283 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,324 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,304 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,257 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,273 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,258 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,277 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,417 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,369 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,417 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.51% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19369 → #19324
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Jul 12, 2019
- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin
How many websites use Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin?
Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin been downloaded?
3,127 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin last updated?
Version 3.2 came out on May 28, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin?
The plugins most like Plaintext for the Newsletter plugin, by the tags they share, are MailPoet (500K+), Newsletter (200K+) and Newsletters, Email Marketing, SMS and Popups by Omnisend (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 65 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | franciscus |
| First released | Jul 12, 2019 |
| Version | 3.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 |
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- Rank
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