Active installs
50K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#789
Peak #779
Downloads / day
106
prev 131
Downloads (7d)
770
All-time downloads
699.1K
Days tracked
83
1 day▼ 1
7 days▼ 3
30 days▼ 8
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Orphans currently ranks #789 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #779, first reached on Sep 11, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 50K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 122 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 19% versus the month before (151/day).
- The latest release, v3.4.4, shipped on Jul 16, 2026 (92 days ago) — release #16 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #789 |
| 2026-09-30 | #785 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 50,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 50,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 106 |
| 2026-09-30 | 134 |
| 2026-08-31 | 204 |
| 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 October 16, 2026, Orphans ranks #789 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #779.
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.
