Soft Hyphen Inserter
v1.2.1by Nic · updated 5 months ago
Gives you full control over word hyphenation in Gutenberg Editor
- Rank
- #24,840
- Up113 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 557
- 557 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Soft Hyphen Inserter at a glance
Soft Hyphen Inserter is a WordPress plugin by Nic with 30+ active installs, the #24,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “paragraph”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Soft Hyphen Inserter |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · +10.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#24,840 · up 682 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,840 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,953 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,622 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,521 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,086 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,707 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,649 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,658 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,011 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,063 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,893 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,569 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,522 |
Growth %
Average +0.79% 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 | +1.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25569 → #25086Installs 20+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 1, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Soft Hyphen Inserter
How many websites use Soft Hyphen Inserter?
Soft Hyphen Inserter is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Soft Hyphen Inserter been downloaded?
557 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Soft Hyphen Inserter last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Soft Hyphen Inserter 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.
Is Soft Hyphen Inserter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Soft Hyphen Inserter have?
No one has reviewed Soft Hyphen Inserter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Soft Hyphen Inserter?
The plugins most like Soft Hyphen Inserter, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 557 |
| Author | Nic |
| First released | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 |
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