# Initial Letter

> Initial Letter has 100+ active installs, a 3.9/5 rating from 12 reviews and 99 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 33/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Initial Letter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.

**Initial Letter is a plugin that adds style options so you can change the size, color, and font of the first letter of each paragraph within a post. Also known as “drop cap”. You can add/remove this functionality on a…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 13,988
- **Downloads (30 days):** 99 (+67.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.9/5 from 12 reviews
- **Health score:** 33/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.3
- **Last updated:** Jan 3, 2021
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.6.22
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Garrett Grimm (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/grimmdude/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/initial-letter/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [drop caps](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/drop-caps/) | #2 | 3 |
| [initial](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/initial/) | #2 | 2 |
| [letter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/letter/) | #3 | 9 |
| [style](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/style/) | #21 | 104 |
| [typography](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/typography/) | #24 | 90 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| drop caps | >100 | 588 |
| initial | >100 | 10,000 |
| letter | >100 | 1,516 |
| style | >100 | 10,000 |
| typography | >100 | 2,026 |

## Version adoption

- 2.3: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Dropcaps Shortcode and Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dropcaps-shortcodes-and-widget/) | 200+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Mar 3, 2022 | 29/100 |
| 3 | [Bukvycja](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bukvycja/) | 20+ | 5/5 (2) | Nov 23, 2017 | 31/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Initial Letter safe to use in 2026?
Initial Letter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Initial Letter?
Initial Letter is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,988 times since it launched in December 2012. It was downloaded 99 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Initial Letter work with WordPress 7.1?
Initial Letter is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.22, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Initial Letter last updated?
The latest version, 2.3, was released on January 3, 2021 (6 years ago).

### Who makes Initial Letter?
Initial Letter is developed and maintained by Garrett Grimm.

### What are the best alternatives to Initial Letter?
The most popular alternatives to Initial Letter are Dropcaps Shortcode and Widg… (200+ installs) and Bukvycja (20+ installs).


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