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Special Text Boxes

v6.6.1

by minimus · updated 1 month ago

Highlights any portion of text as text in the colored boxes.

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Rank
#5,185
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,660
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
259.1K
259,095 all-time
Rating
3.4/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -2.4% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~19mo

Special Text Boxes at a glance

Special Text Boxes is a WordPress plugin by minimus with 1K+ active installs, the #5,185 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 2% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 6.6.1 came out on Sep 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 43 plugins tagged “info”, it ranks #3. 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

676 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Special Text Boxes Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSpecial Text Boxes
Nov 7, 202618
Nov 6, 202625
Nov 5, 202619
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202629
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202649
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202625
Oct 22, 202642
Oct 21, 202621
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202630
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202619
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202617
Oct 9, 202626

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,657 · -10.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,657
Nov 7, 20261,655
Nov 5, 20261,659
Nov 4, 20261,661
Nov 3, 20261,660
Nov 2, 20261,662
Nov 1, 20261,661
Oct 31, 20261,660
Oct 30, 20261,664
Oct 29, 20261,667
Oct 28, 20261,669
Oct 27, 20261,844

Rank over time

#5,185 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.2K#5.2K#5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,185
Nov 7, 2026#5,193
Nov 6, 2026#5,193
Nov 5, 2026#5,181
Nov 4, 2026#5,180
Nov 3, 2026#5,182
Nov 2, 2026#5,170
Nov 1, 2026#5,169
Oct 31, 2026#5,168
Oct 30, 2026#5,165
Oct 29, 2026#5,167
Oct 28, 2026#5,172
Oct 27, 2026#5,169

Growth %

Average -0.89% 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, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-9.49%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5172 → #5181Downloads -4.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v6.634%
  • v5.926%
  • v6.218%
  • v6.511%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

3.4★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.6.1
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 17, 2009
Last updated
Sep 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Special Text Boxes

How many websites use Special Text Boxes?

Special Text Boxes is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,185 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Special Text Boxes been downloaded?

259,095 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Special Text Boxes last updated?

Version 6.6.1 came out on Sep 13, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Special Text Boxes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Special Text Boxes have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Special Text Boxes up to date. See its security record

Is Special Text Boxes still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Special Text Boxes have?

3.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 38% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Special Text Boxes?

The plugins most like Special Text Boxes, by the tags they share, are Enhanced Text Widget (30K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.4

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 38%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 24%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 29%
Positive
62%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Special Text Boxes
Estimated installs≈ 1,660
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.4
Reviews21
Total downloads259.1K
Authorminimus
First releasedApr 17, 2009
Version6.6.1
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 13, 2026

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