WP Subtitle
v3.4.2by husani · updated 8 months ago
Add subtitles (subheadings) to your pages, posts or custom post types.
- Rank
- #2,016
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 494.9K
- 494,933 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 21 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Subtitle at a glance
WP Subtitle is a WordPress plugin by husani with 10K+ active installs, the #2,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 3.4.2 came out on Mar 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “subheading”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Subtitle |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 38 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,309 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12,309 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,295 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12,331 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12,342 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12,304 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12,324 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12,339 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12,345 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,352 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12,364 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12,363 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,365 |
Rank over time
#2,016 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,016 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,019 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,017 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,017 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,013 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,014 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,013 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,012 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,012 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,012 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,012 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,017 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,017 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,021 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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.org- Rank #2017 → #2017
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.493%
- Other6.8%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 9, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Subtitle
How many websites use WP Subtitle?
WP Subtitle is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Subtitle been downloaded?
494,933 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times. See download stats
When was WP Subtitle last updated?
Version 3.4.2 came out on Mar 5, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release
Is WP Subtitle compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Subtitle’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does WP Subtitle have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Subtitle up to date. See its security record
Is WP Subtitle still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Subtitle have?
4.1 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 62% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Subtitle?
The plugins most like WP Subtitle, by the tags they share, are Subtitles (3K+), KIA Subtitle (7K+) and SubHeading (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
21 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 62%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 19%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 81%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 19%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 21 |
| Total downloads | 494.9K |
| Author | husani |
| First released | Jul 9, 2009 |
| Version | 3.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2026 |
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