Self-Hosted Google Fonts
v1.0.1by asadkn · updated 8 years ago
Automatically self-host all the Google Fonts on your site. Plug and play.
- Rank
- #1,081
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 158.2K
- 158,213 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 40 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Self-Hosted Google Fonts at a glance
Self-Hosted Google Fonts is a WordPress plugin by asadkn with 20K+ active installs, the #1,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 15, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 109 plugins tagged “typography”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats999 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Self-Hosted Google Fonts |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26,893 · -14.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26,893 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26,909 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26,911 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31,205 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31,237 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31,204 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31,237 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31,237 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31,237 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31,237 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31,270 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31,273 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31,270 |
Rank over time
#1,081 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,080 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,080 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,080 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,080 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,080 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,081 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,082 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,082 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,077 |
Growth %
Average -1.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.88% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.01% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1082 → #1081Downloads +15.1%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★40 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- May 26, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 15, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Self-Hosted Google Fonts
How many websites use Self-Hosted Google Fonts?
Self-Hosted Google Fonts is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Self-Hosted Google Fonts been downloaded?
158,213 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times. See download stats
When was Self-Hosted Google Fonts last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 15, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Self-Hosted Google Fonts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Self-Hosted Google Fonts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.
Does Self-Hosted Google Fonts have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Self-Hosted Google Fonts. See its security record
Is Self-Hosted Google Fonts still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Self-Hosted Google Fonts have?
4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Self-Hosted Google Fonts?
The plugins most like Self-Hosted Google Fonts, by the tags they share, are Disable and Remove Google Fonts (100K+), Jooosi Fon (4K+) and OMGF (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
40 reviews
- 5 stars: 36 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 27 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 40 |
| Total downloads | 158.2K |
| Author | asadkn |
| First released | May 26, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2018 |
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