Web Fonts
v1.1.6by nickohrn · updated 13 years ago
Start using web fonts on your site today! Support for web fonts from Fonts.com and Google Web Fonts is included.
- Rank
- #13,313
- Up40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 164
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 42.6K
- 42,576 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Web Fonts at a glance
Web Fonts is a WordPress plugin by nickohrn with 100+ active installs, the #13,313 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Aug 26, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “content display”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Web Fonts |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 164 · -7.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 177 |
Rank over time
#13,313 · up 244 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,313 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,353 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,369 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,342 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,343 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,413 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,445 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,449 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,463 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,447 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,436 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,534 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,556 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,557 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.04% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 20, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Web Fonts
How many websites use Web Fonts?
Web Fonts is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,313 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Web Fonts been downloaded?
42,576 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Web Fonts last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Aug 26, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Web Fonts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Web Fonts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Web Fonts still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Web Fonts have?
2.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 13% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Web Fonts?
The plugins most like Web Fonts, by the tags they share, are TK Google Fonts (1K+), No Google Fonts (10+) and Custom Fonts (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 25%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 63%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 164 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 42.6K |
| Author | nickohrn |
| First released | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2013 |
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