Post Title Furigana
Automatically set Japanese Reading title into the custom field.
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Post Title Furigana shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Post Title Furigana stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| custom field | >100 |
| language | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| yahoo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Post Title Furigana
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Automatically set Japanese Reading title into the custom field.
Features
- When you enter the post title and move the focus, Automatically set Japanese Reading into the custom field.
- It does not do anything if there is a Japanese Reading already.
- Japanese Reading saved in the custom field named ‘ptf_furigana’.
- You can also edit Japanese Reading later.
Usage
- Go to “Post Title Furigana” Settings.
- It uses text analysis Web API which Yahoo! JAPAN offers. Please Enter Your Application ID.
What the Application ID? - Select the posttype you want use the plugin.
- When you enter the post title and move the focus, Automatically set Japanese Reading into the custom field.
- It does not do anything if there is a Japanese Reading already.
- Japanese Reading saved in the custom field named ‘ptf_furigana’.
- You can also edit Japanese Reading later.
Contributors
TORIYAMA Yuko at sysbird
More Information
Installation
- Upload the “Post Title Furigana” folder to the plugins directory in your WordPress installation.
- Go to plugins list and activate “Post Title Furigana”.
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Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Post Title Furigana free?
Yes. Post Title Furigana is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Post Title Furigana safe to use in 2026?
Post Title Furigana shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Post Title Furigana?
Post Title Furigana is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,604 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Post Title Furigana work with WordPress 7.1?
Post Title Furigana is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Post Title Furigana last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 14, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Post Title Furigana?
Post Title Furigana is developed and maintained by sysbird.
What are the best alternatives to Post Title Furigana?
The most popular alternatives to Post Title Furigana are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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