Lorem Ipsum Generator
v0.3by jonnyvaughan · updated 12 years ago
Creates a button on your wysiwyg toolbars to add a configurable amount of Lorem Ipsum text to a post, page or any other custom post type.
- Rank
- #9,034
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 524
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20K
- 19,982 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lorem Ipsum Generator at a glance
Lorem Ipsum Generator is a WordPress plugin by jonnyvaughan with 500+ active installs, the #9,034 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Jul 23, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 32 plugins tagged “lorem ipsum”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats172 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lorem Ipsum Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 524 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 524 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 522 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 525 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 532 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 532 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 533 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 532 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 533 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 537 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 544 |
Rank over time
#9,034 · down 114 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,034 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,053 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,022 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,982 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,940 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,942 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,936 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,940 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,938 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,912 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,884 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,907 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,925 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,920 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.29% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 8, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 23, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lorem Ipsum Generator
How many websites use Lorem Ipsum Generator?
Lorem Ipsum Generator is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,034 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lorem Ipsum Generator been downloaded?
19,982 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Lorem Ipsum Generator last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Jul 23, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Lorem Ipsum Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lorem Ipsum Generator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Lorem Ipsum Generator still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lorem Ipsum Generator have?
4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Lorem Ipsum Generator?
The plugins most like Lorem Ipsum Generator, by the tags they share, are Lorem Ipsum by Webline (100+), WP Lorem ipsum (500+) and Lorem Ipsum Block (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 70%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 524 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 20K |
| Author | jonnyvaughan |
| First released | Jul 8, 2011 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2014 |
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