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Text Expander

v0.3

by hedge · updated 11 years ago

Allows you to define areas of text that expand/collapse when clicked.

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Rank
#8,498
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 618
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
23K
22,961 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~14d

Text Expander at a glance

Text Expander is a WordPress plugin by hedge with 600+ active installs, the #8,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Jun 21, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 896 plugins tagged “content”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

254 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Text Expander Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.1015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateText Expander
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 618 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.618620622Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026618
Nov 7, 2026620
Nov 5, 2026620
Nov 4, 2026619
Nov 3, 2026618
Nov 2, 2026617
Nov 1, 2026618
Oct 31, 2026620
Oct 30, 2026621
Oct 29, 2026620
Oct 28, 2026620
Oct 27, 2026622

Rank over time

#8,498

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.5K#8.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,498
Nov 7, 2026#8,487
Nov 6, 2026#8,490
Nov 5, 2026#8,471
Nov 4, 2026#8,473
Nov 3, 2026#8,485
Nov 2, 2026#8,489
Nov 1, 2026#8,488
Oct 31, 2026#8,469
Oct 30, 2026#8,469
Oct 29, 2026#8,488
Oct 28, 2026#8,504
Oct 27, 2026#8,498

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.32%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.16%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026+0.16%
Nov 2, 2026-0.16%
Nov 1, 2026-0.32%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026+0.16%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.32%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
2.0.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 5, 2010
Last updated
Jun 21, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Text Expander

How many websites use Text Expander?

Text Expander is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Text Expander been downloaded?

22,961 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Text Expander last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on Jun 21, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Text Expander compatible with the latest WordPress?

Text Expander’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Text Expander still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Text Expander have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Text Expander?

The plugins most like Text Expander, by the tags they share, are Expanding Archives (3K+) and Expand Divi (1K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Text Expander
Estimated installs≈ 618
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads23K
Authorhedge
First releasedOct 5, 2010
Version0.3
Requires WP2.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 21, 2015

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