Active installs
50K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#783
Peak #780
Downloads / day
78
prev 157
Downloads (7d)
1,118
All-time downloads
693.1K
Days tracked
37
1 day▬
7 days▼ 3
30 days▲ 2
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Orphans currently ranks #783 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #780, first reached on Aug 11, 2026.
- It is averaging 189 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 75% versus the month before (744/day).
- The latest release, v3.4.4, shipped on Jul 16, 2026 (46 days ago) — release #16 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #783 |
| 2026-07-31 | #785 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 50,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 50,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | 78 |
| 2026-07-31 | 388 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.4.4 |
| Versions released | 16 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-16 |
| Added to directory | 2011-02-16 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 8.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Supports the grammar rule for orphan words at the end of a line.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Orphans?
WordPress.org reports 50K+ active installs.
How popular is Orphans?
As of August 31, 2026, Orphans ranks #783 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #780.
When was Orphans last updated?
Orphans was last updated on July 16, 2026 (version 3.4.4). It has shipped 16 releases in total.
Who makes Orphans?
Orphans is developed by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak). It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in February 2011.
