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Zen

v1.2

by Mohammad Jangda · updated 16 years ago

A distraction-free environment for blogging; inspired by Habari, OmmWriter, WriteRoom, and countless wasted hours of staring at blank screens.

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Rank
#29,215
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,597 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Zen at a glance

Zen is a WordPress plugin by Mohammad Jangda with 10+ active installs, the #29,215 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 1.2 came out on Dec 6, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “edit posts”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Zen Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateZen
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.161718Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617

Rank over time

#29,215 · down 254 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#28.6K#28.8K#29K#29.2KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#29,215
Nov 7, 2026#29,077
Nov 5, 2026#29,059
Nov 4, 2026#28,960
Nov 3, 2026#28,873
Nov 2, 2026#28,965
Oct 30, 2026#29,010
Oct 29, 2026#28,628
Oct 28, 2026#28,961

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.9.1
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 27, 2010
Last updated
Dec 6, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Zen

How many websites use Zen?

Zen 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 #29,215 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Zen been downloaded?

4,597 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Zen last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Dec 6, 2010 (15 years ago).

Is Zen compatible with the latest WordPress?

Zen’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Zen still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Zen have?

No one has reviewed Zen on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Zen?

The plugins most like Zen, by the tags they share, are RSS for Yandex Zen (4K+) and FD Footnotes Plugin (1K+).

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Zen
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.6K
AuthorMohammad Jangda
First releasedJan 27, 2010
Version1.2
Requires WP2.9.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 6, 2010

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