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Very Basic Google Fonts

v1.0

by Joe · updated 8 years ago

The simple, bare-bones way to include Google Fonts to the wp_head(). It isn’t fancy but it gets the job done.

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Rank
#39,832
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,537 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Very Basic Google Fonts at a glance

Very Basic Google Fonts is a WordPress plugin by Joe with 10+ active installs, the #39,832 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 6, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “very”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Very Basic Google Fonts Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateVery Basic Google Fonts
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#39,832 · up 988 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#39,832
Nov 6, 2026#37,903
Nov 5, 2026#46,917
Nov 3, 2026#34,937
Nov 1, 2026#47,037
Oct 31, 2026#46,805
Oct 29, 2026#46,284
Oct 27, 2026#40,820

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-6.67%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+25.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

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 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Apr 6, 2018
Last updated
Apr 6, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Very Basic Google Fonts

How many websites use Very Basic Google Fonts?

Very Basic Google Fonts 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 #39,832 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Very Basic Google Fonts been downloaded?

1,537 times in total since 2018.

When was Very Basic Google Fonts last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 6, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Very Basic Google Fonts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Very Basic Google Fonts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Very Basic Google Fonts still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Very Basic Google Fonts have?

No one has reviewed Very Basic Google Fonts on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Very Basic Google Fonts?

The plugins most like Very Basic Google Fonts, by the tags they share, are OMGF (300K+), Local Google Fonts (100K+) and ACF (3K+). Compare all alternatives

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Very Basic Google Fonts
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
AuthorJoe
First releasedApr 6, 2018
Version1.0
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedApr 6, 2018

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