Smart Quote Fixer
v1.0by SaltedStone · updated 7 years ago
Automatically remove smart quotes from post content and titles, before it gets to the database.
- Rank
- #15,643
- Down44 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 129
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,485 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Quote Fixer at a glance
Smart Quote Fixer is a WordPress plugin by SaltedStone with 100+ active installs, the #15,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 12, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “curly”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats89 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Quote Fixer |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 129 · -6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 138 |
Rank over time
#15,643 · down 149 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,643 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,599 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,571 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,578 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,566 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,566 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,545 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,560 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,497 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,473 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,452 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,501 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,494 |
Growth %
Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15501 → #15578Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 10, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Quote Fixer
How many websites use Smart Quote Fixer?
Smart Quote Fixer is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Quote Fixer been downloaded?
5,485 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Smart Quote Fixer last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 12, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Smart Quote Fixer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart Quote Fixer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Smart Quote Fixer still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Quote Fixer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Quote Fixer?
The plugins most like Smart Quote Fixer, by the tags they share, are Smart Quotes (80+), Quotes for WooCommerce (4K+) and Simple Pull Quote (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 129 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | SaltedStone |
| First released | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2019 |
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