WP Typed JS
v1.0.3by Kim Vinberg · updated 4 years ago
Adds a shortcode that allowes text to show up as a typewriter function.
- Rank
- #10,241
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 355
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.2K
- 11,215 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Typed JS at a glance
WP Typed JS is a WordPress plugin by Kim Vinberg with 300+ active installs, the #10,241 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 5, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “typed.js”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats136 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Typed JS |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 355 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 357 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 372 |
Rank over time
#10,241 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,241 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,242 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,240 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,248 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,254 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,233 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,248 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,228 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,223 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,242 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,246 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,236 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,235 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,238 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.03% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10235 → #10254
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 15, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 5, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Typed JS
How many websites use WP Typed JS?
WP Typed JS is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,241 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Typed JS been downloaded?
11,215 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WP Typed JS last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 5, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is WP Typed JS compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Typed JS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Typed JS still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Typed JS have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Typed JS?
The plugins most like WP Typed JS, by the tags they share, are Typed.js Elementor Widget (20+), Jupa (fewer than 10) and Typewriter (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 355 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 11.2K |
| Author | Kim Vinberg |
| First released | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 5, 2022 |
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