WP CSS Text Stroke
v1.0by julienc · updated 19 years ago
This plugin enables you to apply a text stroke to any piece of text on your template.
- Rank
- #35,158
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,068 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP CSS Text Stroke at a glance
WP CSS Text Stroke is a WordPress plugin by julienc with 10+ active installs, the #35,158 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 16, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.3. Among the 133 plugins tagged “formatting”, it ranks #74. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP CSS Text Stroke |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#35,158 · up 6,825 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #35,158 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,305 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,261 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,596 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,829 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,308 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,534 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,243 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,213 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,983 |
Growth %
Average +0.58% 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 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
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.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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 16, 2008
- Last updated
- Feb 16, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP CSS Text Stroke
How many websites use WP CSS Text Stroke?
WP CSS Text Stroke 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 #35,158 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP CSS Text Stroke been downloaded?
3,068 times in total since 2008.
When was WP CSS Text Stroke last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 16, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is WP CSS Text Stroke compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP CSS Text Stroke’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.3, 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 WP CSS Text Stroke still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP CSS Text Stroke have?
No one has reviewed WP CSS Text Stroke on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP CSS Text Stroke?
The plugins most like WP CSS Text Stroke, by the tags they share, are Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg (3K+), Keep Emoticons as Text (700+) and Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor (200+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | julienc |
| First released | Feb 16, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 16, 2008 |
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