Variable Font Sampler
v1.0.4by DR ANIRBAN MITRA · updated 1 year ago
Show your variable font in your wordpress site with user determined preview text and slider for weight, width, and font size
- Rank
- #31,952
- Down346 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 579
- 579 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Variable Font Sampler at a glance
Variable Font Sampler is a WordPress plugin by DR ANIRBAN MITRA with 10+ active installs, the #31,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 3 plugins tagged “font preview”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Variable Font Sampler |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,952 · up 1,013 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,952 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,606 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,183 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,215 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,257 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,144 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,408 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,041 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,696 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,965 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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- Rank #32965 → #32257Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 10, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Variable Font Sampler
How many websites use Variable Font Sampler?
Variable Font Sampler 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 #31,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Variable Font Sampler been downloaded?
579 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Variable Font Sampler last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 10, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Variable Font Sampler compatible with the latest WordPress?
Variable Font Sampler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Variable Font Sampler still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Variable Font Sampler have?
No one has reviewed Variable Font Sampler on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Variable Font Sampler?
The plugins most like Variable Font Sampler, by the tags they share, are Font Type Tester (30+), Custom Fonts (400K+) and OMGF (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 579 |
| Author | DR ANIRBAN MITRA |
| First released | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2025 |
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