Word Switcher
v0.1.0by Bilal Akil · updated 9 years ago
Enables the usage of the Word Switcher NPM module and a [word-switcher] shortcode! Bring your own animations - it's as easy as adding a couple of …
- Rank
- #52,716
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,532 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Word Switcher at a glance
Word Switcher is a WordPress plugin by Bilal Akil with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,716 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Dec 21, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 11 plugins tagged “transition”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats126 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Word Switcher |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#52,716 · down 2,229 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #52,716 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #71,801 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,731 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,240 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #61,930 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,622 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #57,570 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #50,487 |
Growth %
Average -10.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #50487 → #69154
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 9, 2017
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Word Switcher
How many websites use Word Switcher?
Word Switcher is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,716 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Word Switcher been downloaded?
2,532 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Word Switcher last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Dec 21, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Word Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Word Switcher’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 Word Switcher 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 Word Switcher have?
No one has reviewed Word Switcher on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Word Switcher?
The plugins most like Word Switcher, by the tags they share, are Blocks Animation (90K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Bilal Akil |
| First released | Dec 9, 2017 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2017 |
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