Subtitles
v3.0.0by Philip Arthur Moore · updated 9 years ago
Add subtitles into your WordPress posts, pages, custom post types, and themes. No coding required. Simply activate Subtitles and you're ready.
- Rank
- #3,918
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,390
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 127.5K
- 127,532 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 53 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Subtitles at a glance
Subtitles is a WordPress plugin by Philip Arthur Moore with 3K+ active installs, the #3,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Aug 29, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “subtitles”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats387 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Subtitles |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,390 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,390 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,397 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,394 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,383 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,385 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,378 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,374 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,382 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,386 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,386 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,388 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,389 |
Rank over time
#3,918 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,918 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,912 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,909 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,913 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,924 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,920 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,923 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,929 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,921 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,921 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,926 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,934 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,932 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,932 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3934 → #3913
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.094%
- Other5.7%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★53 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 13, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Subtitles
How many websites use Subtitles?
Subtitles is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Subtitles been downloaded?
127,532 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Subtitles last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Aug 29, 2017 (9 years ago). See every release
Is Subtitles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Subtitles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Subtitles have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Subtitles. See its security record
Is Subtitles still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Subtitles have?
4.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Subtitles?
The plugins most like Subtitles, by the tags they share, are WP Subtitle (10K+), KIA Subtitle (7K+) and Subtitle (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
53 reviews
- 5 stars: 49 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 26 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,390 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 53 |
| Total downloads | 127.5K |
| Author | Philip Arthur Moore |
| First released | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2017 |
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