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Self-Hosted Google Fonts

v1.0.1

by 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
Growing·Downloads +35.2% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~10d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

999 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Self-Hosted Google Fonts Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.203040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateSelf-Hosted Google Fonts
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 6, 202642
Nov 5, 202642
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202640
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202644
Oct 29, 202639
Oct 28, 202639
Oct 27, 202636
Oct 26, 202640
Oct 25, 202639
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202637
Oct 22, 202641
Oct 21, 202642
Oct 20, 202631
Oct 19, 202647
Oct 18, 202624
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202628
Oct 15, 202624
Oct 14, 202631
Oct 13, 202642
Oct 12, 202635
Oct 11, 202624
Oct 10, 202624

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,893 · -14.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.28K30KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202626,893
Nov 8, 202626,909
Nov 7, 202626,911
Nov 5, 202631,205
Nov 4, 202631,237
Nov 3, 202631,204
Nov 2, 202631,237
Nov 1, 202631,237
Oct 31, 202631,237
Oct 30, 202631,237
Oct 29, 202631,270
Oct 28, 202631,273
Oct 27, 202631,270

Rank over time

#1,081 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.11%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026+0.01%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.20K25K30KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 27,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.8
Reviews40
Total downloads158.2K
Authorasadkn
First releasedMay 26, 2018
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedJun 15, 2018

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