SafeFonts
v1.2.0by Chris Martens · updated 11 months ago
Host custom fonts locally in WordPress with advanced security validation, block editor integration, and CSS variables support.
- Rank
- #22,046
- Down117 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,000 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SafeFonts at a glance
SafeFonts is a WordPress plugin by Chris Martens with 40+ active installs, the #22,046 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Dec 10, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 22 plugins tagged “custom fonts”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SafeFonts |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · +4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#22,046 · up 432 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,046 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,929 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,869 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,858 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,133 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,313 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,329 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,313 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,502 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,727 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,478 |
Growth %
Average +0.41% 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 | +2.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.33% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22478 → #21858
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 2, 2025
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SafeFonts
How many websites use SafeFonts?
SafeFonts is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,046 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SafeFonts been downloaded?
1,000 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was SafeFonts last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Dec 10, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is SafeFonts compatible with the latest WordPress?
SafeFonts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 SafeFonts still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SafeFonts have?
No one has reviewed SafeFonts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SafeFonts?
The plugins most like SafeFonts, by the tags they share, are Fonts Plugin (200K+), Custom Fonts (400K+) and Use Any Font (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | Chris Martens |
| First released | Nov 2, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2025 |
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