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WP Emphasis

v0.7

by Ben Balter · updated 15 years ago

One-click implementation of the New York Times open-source emphasis script for highlighting and permalinking text.

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Rank
#29,891
Up116 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,172 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Emphasis at a glance

WP Emphasis is a WordPress plugin by Ben Balter with 10+ active installs, the #29,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.7 came out on Jan 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “nyt”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Emphasis Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP Emphasis
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,891 · up 1,309 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#30K#30.5K#31KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#29,891
Nov 5, 2026#30,007
Nov 4, 2026#29,828
Nov 2, 2026#29,831
Nov 1, 2026#29,974
Oct 31, 2026#30,094
Oct 29, 2026#30,836
Oct 28, 2026#30,862
Oct 27, 2026#31,200

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+6.25%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

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.

  • v0.7100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 12, 2011
Last updated
Jan 18, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Emphasis

How many websites use WP Emphasis?

WP Emphasis 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 #29,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Emphasis been downloaded?

4,172 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Emphasis last updated?

Version 0.7 came out on Jan 18, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP Emphasis compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Emphasis’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Emphasis still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Emphasis have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Emphasis?

The plugins most like WP Emphasis, by the tags they share, are Permalink Manager Lite (100K+), AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks (40K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Emphasis
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorBen Balter
First releasedJan 12, 2011
Version0.7
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 18, 2012

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