Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts
v1.0.2by acosmin · updated 8 years ago
Simple Google Fonts adds the posibility to change default fonts to Google fonts from within the new WordPress v5.0 editor, codename Gutenberg.
- Rank
- #29,014
- Up124 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,538 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts at a glance
Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts is a WordPress plugin by acosmin with 10+ active installs, the #29,014 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 1.0.2 came out on Oct 13, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 58 plugins tagged “google fonts”, it ranks #34. 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 stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -19.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#29,014 · down 487 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,014 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,138 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,894 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,494 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,633 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,624 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,229 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,434 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,493 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,308 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,527 |
Growth %
Average -1.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -11.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +4.76% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28308 → #28494
- 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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.8
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Oct 5, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts
How many websites use Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts?
Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts been downloaded?
2,538 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 13, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Gutenberg 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.
Is Simple Gutenberg 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 Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts have?
No one has reviewed Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts?
The plugins most like Simple Gutenberg Google Fonts, by the tags they share, are Custom Fonts (400K+), Fonts Plugin (200K+) and Local Google Fonts (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | acosmin |
| First released | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2018 |
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