wpuntexturize
v2.3by Scott Reilly · updated 1 year ago
Prevent WordPress from converting single and double quotation marks into their curly alternatives.
- Rank
- #7,012
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 958
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.4K
- 27,428 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
wpuntexturize at a glance
wpuntexturize is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 900+ active installs, the #7,012 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Apr 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “substitutions”. 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 stats178 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wpuntexturize |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 958 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 958 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 960 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 962 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 962 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 960 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 960 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 963 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 960 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 962 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 961 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 962 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 978 |
Rank over time
#7,012 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,012 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,004 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,004 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,993 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,992 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,995 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,997 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,982 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,003 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,996 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,000 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,006 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,002 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.64% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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 #7006 → #6993
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.382%
- v2.216%
- Other2.6%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 28, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wpuntexturize
How many websites use wpuntexturize?
wpuntexturize is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,012 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wpuntexturize been downloaded?
27,428 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was wpuntexturize last updated?
Version 2.3 came out on Apr 8, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is wpuntexturize compatible with the latest WordPress?
wpuntexturize’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 wpuntexturize still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does wpuntexturize have?
4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to wpuntexturize?
The plugins most like wpuntexturize, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 958 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 27.4K |
| Author | Scott Reilly |
| First released | May 28, 2009 |
| Version | 2.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 8, 2025 |
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