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Typewriter

v1.0

by FolioVision · updated 13 years ago

Typewriter replaces the Visual Editor with a simple Markdown editor for your posts and pages.

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Rank
#46,947
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,855 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Typewriter at a glance

Typewriter is a WordPress plugin by FolioVision with 10+ active installs, the #46,947 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 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 26, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Typewriter”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Typewriter Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateTypewriter
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#46,947 · up 828 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,947
Nov 5, 2026#45,605
Nov 4, 2026#36,075
Nov 3, 2026#42,108
Nov 2, 2026#45,563
Oct 31, 2026#46,344
Oct 30, 2026#45,013
Oct 29, 2026#39,584
Oct 28, 2026#37,760
Oct 27, 2026#47,775

Growth %

Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%
Oct 29, 2026-6.67%
Oct 28, 2026+36.36%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 26, 2013
Last updated
Sep 26, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Typewriter

How many websites use Typewriter?

Typewriter 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 #46,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Typewriter been downloaded?

3,855 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Typewriter last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Sep 26, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Typewriter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Typewriter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Typewriter still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Typewriter have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Typewriter?

The plugins most like Typewriter, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), No Page Comment (10K+) and Posts in Page (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Typewriter
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads3.9K
AuthorFolioVision
First releasedSep 26, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 26, 2013

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