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WP Direction Detector

v1.2.1 beta

by .fay · updated 10 years ago

This plugin auto dectects and apply the right direction (RTL or LTR) on post's titles, bodies and comments.

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Rank
#47,762
Up245 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,574 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Direction Detector at a glance

WP Direction Detector is a WordPress plugin by .fay with 10+ active installs, the #47,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 beta came out on May 24, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 8 plugins tagged “ltr”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Direction Detector Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWP Direction Detector
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#47,762 · down 6,607 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,762
Nov 7, 2026#48,007
Nov 6, 2026#44,260
Nov 5, 2026#47,921
Nov 4, 2026#38,646
Nov 2, 2026#46,735
Oct 29, 2026#45,536
Oct 28, 2026#41,155

Growth %

Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+9.09%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-21.43%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%

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.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1 beta
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 29, 2009
Last updated
May 24, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Direction Detector

How many websites use WP Direction Detector?

WP Direction Detector 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 #47,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Direction Detector been downloaded?

3,574 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Direction Detector last updated?

Version 1.2.1 beta came out on May 24, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WP Direction Detector compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Direction Detector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Direction Detector still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Direction Detector have?

No one has reviewed WP Direction Detector on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Direction Detector?

The plugins most like WP Direction Detector, by the tags they share, are WP-RTL (2K+), Atr Inline Rtl Ltr (100+) and RTLer (70+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Direction Detector
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.6K
Author.fay
First releasedSep 29, 2009
Version1.2.1 beta
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 24, 2016

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