Redact — Blackout & Erasure Poetry
v1.0.0by Johnathon Williams · updated 2 months ago
Blackout and erasure poetry in the block editor. Mark the words you keep, ink the rest, and publish a poem that is text — not a picture of one.
- Rank
- #72,638
- Down6,705 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 199
- 199 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Redact at a glance
Redact is a WordPress plugin by Johnathon Williams with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “poetry”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redact |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#72,638 · down 3,165 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #72,638 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #65,933 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #63,835 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #72,344 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #59,769 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,737 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #64,786 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #68,003 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,914 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,591 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,473 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 28, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Redact
How many websites use Redact?
Redact is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Redact been downloaded?
199 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Redact last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Redact compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Redact still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Redact have?
No one has reviewed Redact on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Redact?
The plugins most like Redact, by the tags they share, are Lineate (90+), Read a Poem (10+) and Poetry (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 199 |
| Author | Johnathon Williams |
| First released | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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