Indic
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.
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.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Indic stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| formatting | >100 |
| indic | #21 |
| posts | >100 |
| transliteration | #87 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Indic
From the official readme · v0.92Description
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.
The current script is saved in a cookie and it is recovered the next time you use the editor.
Behind the scenes the plugin uses the Gamabhana library.
Installation
- Unzip and upload the
indicfolder in/wp-content/plugins/on your server - Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu
Screenshots
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FAQ
Indic: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
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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