WP Tesseract
v1.0.2by tattersoftware · updated 6 years ago
A plugin for extracting text from attached images using OCR via Tesseract.
- Rank
- #21,942
- Down75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,961 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Tesseract at a glance
WP Tesseract is a WordPress plugin by tattersoftware with 40+ active installs, the #21,942 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 13, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.0. Among the 4 plugins tagged “ocr”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Tesseract |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#21,942 · down 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,942 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,867 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,848 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,843 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,026 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,039 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,031 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,013 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,011 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,724 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,911 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,899 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 5.5.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Nov 29, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Tesseract
How many websites use WP Tesseract?
WP Tesseract is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,942 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Tesseract been downloaded?
3,961 times in total since 2019.
When was WP Tesseract last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 13, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is WP Tesseract compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Tesseract’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.0, 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 Tesseract still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Tesseract have?
No one has reviewed WP Tesseract on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Tesseract?
The plugins most like WP Tesseract, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Clean Image Filenames (30K+) and Replace Image (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | tattersoftware |
| First released | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2020 |
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