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Verbatim

v1.5

by Ramsay Lanier · updated 11 years ago

Verbatim allows people to deep link directly to your blog content.

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Rank
#45,256
Down60 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,078 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Verbatim at a glance

Verbatim is a WordPress plugin by Ramsay Lanier with 10+ active installs, the #45,256 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5 came out on Mar 11, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 19 plugins tagged “linking”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#45,256 · down 6,955 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,256
Nov 7, 2026#45,196
Nov 5, 2026#44,924
Nov 2, 2026#46,504
Nov 1, 2026#46,479
Oct 30, 2026#41,384
Oct 29, 2026#45,799
Oct 27, 2026#38,301

Growth %

Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 2026-12.50%

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.

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 11, 2014
Last updated
Mar 11, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Verbatim

How many websites use Verbatim?

Verbatim 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 #45,256 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Verbatim been downloaded?

2,078 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Verbatim last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Mar 11, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Verbatim compatible with the latest WordPress?

Verbatim’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Verbatim 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 Verbatim have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Verbatim?

The plugins most like Verbatim, by the tags they share, are Blog Designer Pack (30K+), BlockSpare (10K+) and Soro (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Verbatim
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorRamsay Lanier
First releasedDec 11, 2014
Version1.5
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 11, 2015

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