Typography Stylist
v2.3.5by matthewneilcowan · updated 6 days ago
A Glyphs Panel, paragraph styles, and OpenType and variable font controls for the block editor. Expressive typography that stays accessible.
- Rank
- #41,149
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,199 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Typography Stylist at a glance
Typography Stylist is a WordPress plugin by matthewneilcowan with 10+ active installs, the #41,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3.5 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “ligatures”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats347 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Typography Stylist |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,149 · down 2,122 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,149 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,811 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,738 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,313 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,860 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,402 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,130 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,437 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,027 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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- Judged on Nov 10, 2026
- Released 2.3.5 (was 2.3.4)
- Rank #42437 → #44811
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 25, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Typography Stylist
How many websites use Typography Stylist?
Typography Stylist 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 #41,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Typography Stylist been downloaded?
2,199 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Typography Stylist last updated?
Version 2.3.5 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Typography Stylist compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Typography Stylist still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Typography Stylist have?
No one has reviewed Typography Stylist on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Typography Stylist?
The plugins most like Typography Stylist, by the tags they share, are Fonts Plugin (200K+), Use Any Font (200K+) and Seed Fonts (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | matthewneilcowan |
| First released | Jan 25, 2026 |
| Version | 2.3.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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