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Unicode Character Keyboard

v1.2

by Terry O'Brien (HoosierDragon) · updated 11 years ago

Admin widget on the Write Post or Write Page forms for inserting HTML encodings of Unicode characters into the edit window.

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Rank
#21,641
Down45 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,544 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA ~3d

Unicode Character Keyboard at a glance

Unicode Character Keyboard is a WordPress plugin by Terry O'Brien (HoosierDragon) with 40+ active installs, the #21,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Nov 11, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “html special characters”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

63 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Unicode Character Keyboard Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateUnicode Character Keyboard
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.454647Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202646
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 5, 202646
Nov 4, 202646
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202646
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202647

Rank over time

#21,641 · up 92 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21.5K#21.6K#21.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,641
Nov 7, 2026#21,596
Nov 6, 2026#21,501
Nov 5, 2026#21,600
Nov 4, 2026#21,601
Nov 3, 2026#21,590
Nov 2, 2026#21,591
Nov 1, 2026#21,725
Oct 31, 2026#21,774
Oct 30, 2026#21,516
Oct 29, 2026#21,621
Oct 28, 2026#21,673
Oct 27, 2026#21,733

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+2.22%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.17%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.13%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 15, 2012
Last updated
Nov 11, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Unicode Character Keyboard

How many websites use Unicode Character Keyboard?

Unicode Character Keyboard is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,641 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Unicode Character Keyboard been downloaded?

4,544 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Unicode Character Keyboard last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Nov 11, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Unicode Character Keyboard compatible with the latest WordPress?

Unicode Character Keyboard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Unicode Character Keyboard still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Unicode Character Keyboard have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Unicode Character Keyboard?

The plugins most like Unicode Character Keyboard, by the tags they share, are HTML Special Characters Helper (200+), Admin Dashboard RSS Feed (500+) and AK Featured Post Widget (400+). Compare all alternatives

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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Unicode Character Keyboard
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.5K
AuthorTerry O'Brien (HoosierDragon)
First releasedNov 15, 2012
Version1.2
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 11, 2015

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