FakerPress
by Gustavo Bordoni · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 10K+ installs across the portfolio →
FakerPress is a clean way to generate fake and dummy content to your WordPress, great for developers who need testing
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈17K estimated
Momentum
-4%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “developer”, “generator” and “testing” for “abbr”, “placeholder” and “timezone”. “developer” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “abbr” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “generator” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “placeholder” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “testing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “timezone” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.3%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 790.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 12 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 205 reviews, smoothed to 4.74★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| lorem ipsun your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| lorem | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| dummy content your tag | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| fake | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| openapi | #3 | #1 | 0 |
| dummy text | #5 | #1 | up 1 |
| dummy text generator | #3 | #2 | down 1 |
| dummy | #10 | #5 | up 1 |
| dummy content generator | #4 | #2 | 0 |
| glotpress | #7 | #4 | down 1 |
| dummy data | #8 | #6 | up 1 |
| dummy content generation for wordpress | #5 | #5 | up 2 |
| abbr | #8 | #1 | 0 |
| wp dummy content generator | #5 | #3 | 0 |
| placeholders | #12 | #9 | 0 |
| placeholder | #13 | #9 | down 1 |
| carbon offset | #12 | #1 | down 1 |
| fake content | #8 | #4 | 0 |
| timezone | #17 | #6 | 0 |
| unsplash | #19 | #11 | 0 |
| developer your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| generator your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| testing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
93 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 71 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “developer”, “generator” and “testing” for “abbr”, “placeholder” and “timezone”. “developer” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “abbr” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “generator” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “placeholder” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “testing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “timezone” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 23.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
12d ago
latest release · v0.10.0 · 19 Oct 2026
20
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 17 months ago; the previous band took 4.3 years to cross, which places it about 68% of the way through.
Install history since 21 Jul 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ João Carvalho10mo ago
This plugin is a must-have to have a fast and ready-to-test site, it can create almost anything, anyway
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aderahmadw1.3y ago
Lifesaver for developer!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Aglae2.4y ago
…. qui nous fait gagner du temps et de l’énergie.Merci
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ welswebmaster2.5y ago
Can’t wait to use this on our next build. Ipsum Lorem copy/paste relief 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ laurencebahiirwa2.5y ago
The setup is easy. The content is generated. You begin to work thereafter.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ HelgaTheViking2.5y ago
have used this plugin several times when I needed to test WordPress sites with certain content. Specifically it was a lifesaver as I built it my simple user listing plugin! Bugs fixed quickly and open to adding useful features. A+ support as well
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mollaflex2.5y ago
Practical and sophisticated at one time . Easily customisable, it allows you to re-create all the typical conditions of a real site. I love it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zaerl2.8y ago
This plugin does exactly what it has been created. It has a clean interface, is fast, and has a wipe button—nothing more to add.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 0.9.1 Fix – Restore date-type meta generation by importing the Chronos class in the WP_Meta provider; calling meta_type_date no longer fatals with Class "FakerPress\Provider\Chronos" not found . [ #209 ] Fix – Honour the selec 0.9.1
- — Version 0.9.0 Feature – Complete REST API implementation replacing legacy AJAX system Feature – Add comprehensive REST API endpoints for all modules (Posts, Users, Terms, Comments, Attachments) Feature – Implement attachment generatio 0.9.0
- — Version 0.8.0 Version – Update dependency cakephp/chronos to 3.1.0 Version – Update PHP min version to 8.1+ Fix – Resolve PHP 8.4+ problems specially arounnd incompatibility with Chronos and notices. 0.8.0
- — Version 0.7.2 Fix – Resolve all fatals related to compatibility with version of Faker 1.24+ . Fix – Resolve some incompatibilities with WP Script build tools. 0.7.2
- — Version 0.7.1 Fix – Move the registration of the menus to avoid problems with _load_textdomain_just_in_time() notices Fix – Resolve problems with count() applying to a String instead of an Array for PHP 8.1+ Fix – Resolve fatals for n 0.7.1
- — Version 0.7.0 Version – Update dependency fakerphp/faker to 1.24 Version – Update dependency lucatume/di52 to 0.4 Tweak – Modified date handling from using Carbon to use Chronos . Fix – Improved password for the randomized Users creat 0.7.0
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 116 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 92 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "FakerPress is a clean way to generate fake and dummy content to your WordPress, great for developers who ne..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for developers"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions REST API.
- ✓ Headings and lists 15 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,889 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "generator", "lorem ipsun" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-06-19 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1571 days in tier
- 2021-03-01 10K+ → 20K+ up after 180 days in tier
- 2020-09-02 20K+ → 10K+ down after 19 days in tier
- 2020-08-14 10K+ → 20K+ up after 925 days in tier
- 2018-02-01 9K+ → 10K+ up after 219 days in tier
- 2017-06-27 8K+ → 9K+ up after 53 days in tier
- 2017-05-05 7K+ → 8K+ up after 151 days in tier
- 2016-12-05 6K+ → 7K+ up after 59 days in tier
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