Any Ipsum
Roll your own custom lorem ipsum generator
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Any Ipsum shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Any Ipsum stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content | >100 |
| ipsum | #8 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Any Ipsum
From the official readme · v1.9.4Description
If you’ve ever had an idea for your own custom lorem ipsum generator (like Bacon Ipsum), this plugin will allow you to do so without any coding. Just fill in a list of words, drop
the [anyipsum-form] shortcode in a post or page, and you have your very own custom ipsum generator. Forked from Bacon Ipsum
Includes:
- [anyipsum-form] shortcode for end-users to use, fully configurable
- custom words and filler text
- API (returns JSON, HTML or plain text)
- oEmbed support
- WP-CLI support via the ‘wp any-ipsum’ command
The plugin installs Bacon Ipsum filler by default, so be sure to check Settings/Any Ipsum to fully customize your ipsum.
Installation
- Upload the wp-any-ipsum directory to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place the
[anyipsum-form]shortcode in a page or post - Check Settings/Any Ipsum to fully customize your ipsum
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Changelog
Fixed bugs in the code that loads default filler and custom words and an array count bug (props @colinusher)
v1.9.4 December 26, 2024
- Fixed deprecated notices for PHP 8.
v1.9.3 July 31, 2018
- Fixed bugs in the code that loads default filler and custom words and an array count bug (props @colinusher)
v1.9.1 November 15, 2017
- Added ‘anyipsum-generated-filler’ filter to API output.
v1.9.0 September 23, 2016
- Added ‘anyipsum-generated-filler’ filter to allow modification of generated filler before display.
- Added ‘anyipsum-after-starts-with-row’ action to HTML form.
- Reformatted some of the label tags in the HTML form.
v1.8.1 January 8, 2016
- Fixed a bug that was always showing the ‘Starts with’ text (thanks @ghost_harrenhal)
v1.8.0 December 1, 2015
- Changed the WP-CLI generate-posts output to display a progress bar instead of individual posts (can be toggled via –no-progress-bar)
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FAQ
Any Ipsum: quick answers
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Is Any Ipsum free?
Yes. Any Ipsum is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Any Ipsum safe to use in 2026?
Any Ipsum shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Any Ipsum?
Any Ipsum is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,202 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 91 times in the last 30 days.
Does Any Ipsum work with WordPress 7.1?
Any Ipsum is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Any Ipsum last updated?
The latest version, 1.9.4, was released on December 26, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Any Ipsum?
Any Ipsum is developed and maintained by Pete Nelson.
What are the best alternatives to Any Ipsum?
The most popular alternatives to Any Ipsum are One Click Demo Import (1M+ installs), Advanced Excerpt (80K+ installs) and Rara One Click Demo Import (20K+ installs).
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