Swap Google Fonts Display: Improve Font Rendering & Performance
v1.1.1by Gijo Varghese · updated 5 months ago
Ensure text remains visible during webfont load, reduce FOUT, and improve performance for a smoother user experience.
- Rank
- #2,010
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 138.8K
- 138,826 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Swap Google Fonts Display at a glance
Swap Google Fonts Display is a WordPress plugin by Gijo Varghese with 10K+ active installs, the #2,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “web font”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats555 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Swap Google Fonts Display |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,307 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12,307 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12,342 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,348 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12,376 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12,378 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12,341 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12,360 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12,368 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12,383 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,403 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12,407 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12,409 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,413 |
Rank over time
#2,010 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,010 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,011 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,011 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,010 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,010 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,007 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,008 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,007 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,007 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,006 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,004 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,005 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,009 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,009 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,002 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2009 → #2010
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.196%
- v1.03.6%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 14, 2019
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Swap Google Fonts Display
How many websites use Swap Google Fonts Display?
Swap Google Fonts Display is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Swap Google Fonts Display been downloaded?
138,826 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was Swap Google Fonts Display last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Swap Google Fonts Display 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 Swap Google Fonts Display have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Swap Google Fonts Display. See its security record
Is Swap Google Fonts Display still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Swap Google Fonts Display have?
4.4 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Swap Google Fonts Display?
The plugins most like Swap Google Fonts Display, by the tags they share, are Custom Fonts (400K+), Fonts Plugin (200K+) and Fonts (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 15%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 138.8K |
| Author | Gijo Varghese |
| First released | May 14, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 |
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