wp-spoiler-alert
v0.8.3by Darshan Sawardekar · updated 12 years ago
Shortcode to hide Spoilers in your Posts.
- Rank
- #29,470
- Up50 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,987 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
wp-spoiler-alert at a glance
wp-spoiler-alert is a WordPress plugin by Darshan Sawardekar with 10+ active installs, the #29,470 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 0.8.3 came out on Aug 7, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 10 plugins tagged “spoiler”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wp-spoiler-alert |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,470 · up 69 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,470 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,520 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,496 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,564 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,482 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,541 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,523 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,463 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,491 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,539 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v0.8100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 8, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 7, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wp-spoiler-alert
How many websites use wp-spoiler-alert?
wp-spoiler-alert 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 #29,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wp-spoiler-alert been downloaded?
2,987 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was wp-spoiler-alert last updated?
Version 0.8.3 came out on Aug 7, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is wp-spoiler-alert compatible with the latest WordPress?
wp-spoiler-alert’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 wp-spoiler-alert 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 wp-spoiler-alert have?
No one has reviewed wp-spoiler-alert on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to wp-spoiler-alert?
The plugins most like wp-spoiler-alert, by the tags they share, are Simple Spoiler (2K+), Inline Spoilers (1K+) and OtFm Gutenberg Spoiler (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Darshan Sawardekar |
| First released | May 8, 2014 |
| Version | 0.8.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2014 |
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