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Swap Google Fonts Display: Improve Font Rendering & Performance

v1.1.1

by 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
Growing·Downloads +27.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~2mo

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

555 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Swap Google Fonts Display Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSwap Google Fonts Display
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202623
Oct 20, 202621
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,307 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12.3K12.4K12.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612,307
Nov 8, 202612,342
Nov 7, 202612,348
Nov 5, 202612,376
Nov 4, 202612,378
Nov 3, 202612,341
Nov 2, 202612,360
Nov 1, 202612,368
Oct 31, 202612,383
Oct 30, 202612,403
Oct 29, 202612,407
Oct 28, 202612,409
Oct 27, 202612,413

Rank over time

#2,010 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2K#2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews13
Total downloads138.8K
AuthorGijo Varghese
First releasedMay 14, 2019
Version1.1.1
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 20, 2026

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