Tamil Thirukural
v4.0by Hareesh S · updated 7 years ago
A simple widget to display a random Tamil Thirukural and its explanation.
- Rank
- #29,864
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,563 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Tamil Thirukural at a glance
Tamil Thirukural is a WordPress plugin by Hareesh S with 10+ active installs, the #29,864 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 4.0 came out on May 12, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “Tamil”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Tamil Thirukural |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,864 · down 351 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,864 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,106 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,018 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,007 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,731 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,513 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% 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 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.0100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Dec 21, 2012
- Last updated
- May 12, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Tamil Thirukural
How many websites use Tamil Thirukural?
Tamil Thirukural is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,864 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Tamil Thirukural been downloaded?
3,563 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Tamil Thirukural last updated?
Version 4.0 came out on May 12, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Tamil Thirukural compatible with the latest WordPress?
Tamil Thirukural’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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.
Is Tamil Thirukural still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Tamil Thirukural have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Tamil Thirukural?
The plugins most like Tamil Thirukural, by the tags they share, are Tamil Thirukkural Quotes Plugin (10+), Ada Tamil Writer (10+) and Tamil Quotes (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Hareesh S |
| First released | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Version | 4.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | May 12, 2019 |
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