# Indic

> Indic has 10+ active installs and 57 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Indic shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Indic enables Indic transliteration in the visual editor. In order to use it just choose the preferred script from the dropdown in the visual editor.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 5,506
- **Downloads (30 days):** 57 (+0% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.92
- **Last updated:** Apr 9, 2009
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 2.4
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Nikolay Bachiyski (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/nbachiyski/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/indic/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [formatting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/formatting/) | #100 | 125 |
| [indic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/indic/) | #1 | 1 |
| [posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts/) | >100 | 1,119 |
| [transliteration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/transliteration/) | #26 | 33 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| formatting | >100 | 3,112 |
| indic | #21 | 21 |
| posts | >100 | 10,000 |
| transliteration | #87 | 90 |

## Version adoption

- 0.92: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Advanced Excerpt](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-excerpt/) | 80K+ | 4.3/5 (101) | Aug 1, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 2 | [Raw HTML](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/raw-html/) | 10K+ | 4.3/5 (33) | Nov 11, 2024 | 47/100 |
| 3 | [TinyMCE Clear Float](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tinymce-clear-buttons/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (6) | Aug 1, 2018 | 42/100 |
| 4 | [Toggle wpautop](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/toggle-wpautop/) | 9K+ | 4.9/5 (32) | Apr 7, 2021 | 46/100 |
| 5 | [Advanced Image Styles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-image-styles/) | 9K+ | 4.6/5 (65) | Feb 10, 2018 | 44/100 |
| 6 | [Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-rich-text-tools/) | 3K+ | 4.8/5 (20) | Feb 27, 2019 | 44/100 |
| 7 | [Footnotes Made Easy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/footnotes-made-easy/) | 2K+ | 4.6/5 (40) | Aug 15, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 8 | [Clear Floats Button](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/clear-floats-button/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (6) | Jul 11, 2022 | 40/100 |
| 9 | [WP-RTL](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-rtl/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (20) | Nov 28, 2017 | 45/100 |
| 10 | [WP Super Edit](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-super-edit/) | 2K+ | 3.7/5 (18) | Mar 7, 2020 | 35/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Indic free?
Yes. Indic is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Indic safe to use in 2026?
Indic shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Indic?
Indic is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,506 times since it launched in January 2008. It was downloaded 57 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Indic work with WordPress 7.1?
Indic is officially tested up to WordPress 2.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Indic last updated?
The latest version, 0.92, was released on April 9, 2009 (18 years ago).

### Who makes Indic?
Indic is developed and maintained by Nikolay Bachiyski.

### What are the best alternatives to Indic?
The most popular alternatives to Indic are Advanced Excerpt (80K+ installs), Raw HTML (10K+ installs) and TinyMCE Clear Float (10K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/indic/ · Generated 2026-10-13 11:55 UTC by PageForge