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Orphans

v3.4.6

by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) · updated 1 day ago

Supports the grammar rule for orphan words at the end of a line.

Rank
#781
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 51,000
50K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
714.7K
714,669 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
164 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0.4% (30d)·Toward 60K+ · ETA ~44mo

Orphans at a glance

Orphans is a WordPress plugin by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) with 50K+ active installs, the #781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 139 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 164 reviews. Version 3.4.6 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “Czech”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.100200Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateOrphans
Oct 27, 2026171
Oct 26, 2026153
Oct 25, 202684
Oct 24, 202662
Oct 23, 2026228
Oct 22, 2026259
Oct 21, 2026181
Oct 20, 2026151
Oct 19, 2026146
Oct 18, 202643
Oct 17, 202660
Oct 16, 2026122
Oct 15, 2026106
Oct 14, 2026131
Oct 13, 2026141
Oct 12, 2026140
Oct 11, 202655
Oct 10, 202659

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 51,385 · +0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.51.4K51.4K51.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202651,385
Nov 8, 202651,392
Nov 7, 202651,382
Nov 5, 202651,418
Nov 4, 202651,469
Nov 3, 202651,395
Nov 2, 202651,434
Nov 1, 202651,442
Oct 31, 202651,385
Oct 30, 202651,385
Oct 29, 202651,417
Oct 28, 202651,329
Oct 27, 202651,374

Rank over time

#781 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#785Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#781
Nov 8, 2026#781
Nov 7, 2026#781
Nov 6, 2026#781
Nov 5, 2026#782
Nov 4, 2026#782
Nov 3, 2026#781
Nov 2, 2026#782
Nov 1, 2026#782
Oct 31, 2026#783
Oct 30, 2026#784
Oct 29, 2026#785
Oct 28, 2026#786
Oct 27, 2026#786
Oct 16, 2026#789

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.01%
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.10%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.48K50K52KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650K+
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202650K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #781 → #781
    • Released 3.4.6 (was 3.4.5)
  2. So far:Rank #781 → #781
    • Released 3.4.5 (was 3.4.4)
  3. Rank #786 → #782
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.466%
  • v3.29.9%
  • v3.37.6%
  • v2.76.5%
  • Other9.6%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★164 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4.6
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Feb 16, 2011
Last updated
Nov 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Orphans

How many websites use Orphans?

Orphans is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Orphans been downloaded?

714,669 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 139 times. See download stats

When was Orphans last updated?

Version 3.4.6 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago). See every release

Is Orphans 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.

Does Orphans have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Orphans. See its security record

Is Orphans still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Orphans have?

5.0 out of 5 from 164 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Orphans?

The plugins most like Orphans, by the tags they share, are Orphan Word (50+), WProofreader spell & grammar check plugin for WordPress (4K+) and Perfect Tense (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

164 reviews

  • 5 stars: 164 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≈ 51,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating5.0
Reviews164
Total downloads714.7K
Authoriworks (Marcin Pietrzak)
First releasedFeb 16, 2011
Version3.4.6
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedNov 7, 2026

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