Best substitution plugins for WordPress
The most popular substitution plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Text Replace leads with 3K+ active installs. All 2 plugins tagged “substitution” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.
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Top 1 substitution plugins
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Text ReplaceThe most installed substitution plugin, with 3K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 18 reviews, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.