Just Add Lipsum
Creates a [lorem-ipsum] shortcode which can be used to add Lorem Ipsum text to any field which accepts shortcodes.
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Just Add Lipsum shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where Just Add Lipsum stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content | >100 |
| filler | #86 |
| lorem ipsum | >100 |
| theming | >100 |
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About Just Add Lipsum
From the official readme · v0.1Description
This is a simple plugin which creates a [lorem-ipsum] shortcode that can be used to add an arbitrary number of Lorem Ipsum paragraphs (default 2), each one of arbitrary length (default 40 words). There are some plugins out there which create dummy content (posts/pages) filled with Lorem Ipsum, but this one just allows one to insert Lorem Ipsum into existing content, wherever shortcodes are accepted. I developed this to help place chunks of text into my test posts during theme development.
Maximum length of each paragraph and the number of paragraphs can be specified in the shortcode.
Features like paragraph length randomization and text start offset are supported but are not yet implemented in the admin interface. Currently, the length of each passage is randomized to 1/3 of the specified maximum paragraph length (e.g. for a 60-word paragraph, the actual generated length could be anywhere from 60 to 80 words). Each paragraph will also start at a different point in the text.
Usage:
The shortcode takes the “p” and “wmax” parameters. “p” sets the number of generated paragraphs, and “wmax” sets the maximum length, in words, of each paragraph. Note that this value is used to set the actual max length, which can vary up to wmax+wmax/3.
If called without parameters, [lorem-ipsum] will create 2 paragraphs of 60 to 80 words each.
Examples:
* [lorem-ipsum]
* [lorem-ipsum p=6]
* [lorem-ipsum wmax=100]
* [lorem-ipsum p=9 wmax=21]
Installation
- Upload
just-add-lipsum.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place the [lorem-ipsum] shortcode in your posts, pages, or anywhere shortcodes are accepted.
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FAQ
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Is Just Add Lipsum free?
Yes. Just Add Lipsum is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Just Add Lipsum safe to use in 2026?
Just Add Lipsum shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Just Add Lipsum?
Just Add Lipsum is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,279 times since it launched in November 2010. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does Just Add Lipsum work with WordPress 7.1?
Just Add Lipsum is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Just Add Lipsum last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on November 18, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Just Add Lipsum?
Just Add Lipsum is developed and maintained by boomstik.
What are the best alternatives to Just Add Lipsum?
The most popular alternatives to Just Add Lipsum are One Click Demo Import (1M+ installs), Advanced Excerpt (80K+ installs) and Rara One Click Demo Import (20K+ installs).
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