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WP-Spellcheck

v1.0

by Ben · updated 17 years ago

TinyMCE SpellChecker API - this plugin provides action/filter hooks to allow easy customisation of the TinyMCE SpellChecker.

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Rank
#19,276
Down25 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 66
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,060 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~2d

WP-Spellcheck at a glance

WP-Spellcheck is a WordPress plugin by Ben with 60+ active installs, the #19,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 29, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “spellcheck”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

70 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-Spellcheck Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateWP-Spellcheck
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 66 · -1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.656667Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202666
Nov 7, 202666
Nov 5, 202666
Nov 4, 202666
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202666
Nov 1, 202666
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202665
Oct 29, 202665
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202667

Rank over time

#19,276 · down 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#19.3K#19.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,276
Nov 7, 2026#19,251
Nov 6, 2026#19,277
Nov 5, 2026#19,300
Nov 4, 2026#19,290
Nov 2, 2026#19,252
Nov 1, 2026#19,278
Oct 31, 2026#19,283
Oct 30, 2026#19,318
Oct 29, 2026#19,305
Oct 27, 2026#19,238

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%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, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.54%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-1.51%
Oct 28, 2026-1.49%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 27, 2009
Last updated
May 29, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-Spellcheck

How many websites use WP-Spellcheck?

WP-Spellcheck is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-Spellcheck been downloaded?

3,060 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP-Spellcheck last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 29, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is WP-Spellcheck compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-Spellcheck’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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-Spellcheck still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-Spellcheck have?

No one has reviewed WP-Spellcheck on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP-Spellcheck?

The plugins most like WP-Spellcheck, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Japanese font for WordPress(Previously (10K+) and Advanced TinyMCE Configuration (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP-Spellcheck
Estimated installs≈ 66
Reported installs60+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorBen
First releasedMay 27, 2009
Version1.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 29, 2009

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