Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assistant Plugin | Qalam
Qalam plugin for WordPress adds AI based grammar, spell check, and Tashkeel "Diacritization" capabilities to your website content in Arabic Language.
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Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Qalam Arabic AI Writing Ass… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| grammar | #51 |
| proofreading | #22 |
| spell check | #19 |
| spelling | #68 |
| Tashkeel "Diacritization" | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews
About Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assistant Plugin
From the official readme · v1.0.4Description
Qalam plugin for WordPress naturally scans and checks your website content not only limited to grammar and spell check but also punctuation and style of your content. Besides that, it suggests better phrases, and allows you to do Auto-Tashkeel “Diacritization” and Proofread Ayat text.
Caveat though, Qalam plugin does not proofread the whole website at a time. It proofreads only when the content on your website is in editing mode.
Compatible with the following WordPress versions:
- WordPress 5.x
The plugin’s operation modes:
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Check as you type spontaneously detects spelling and grammar mistakes and on hover provides suggestions.
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Check in floating dialog proofreads in floating dialog with aggregated suggestions.
ELEGANT AND USER-FRIENDLY
- Straightforward configuration
- There is no ad banners
- Auto Tashkeel “Diacritization” with different intensities
- Suggests better wording and phrases
- Proofread Ayat text
- Color-coded spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Easily toggle on/off button
- Add words to custom dictionary and access it everywhere
- Support the latest version of WordPress
MODERN AND UP TO DATE
- Seamlessly integrates with WordPress latest editor – Gutenberg and backward compatible with the classic editor of WordPress 5.x
- The following browsers are supported:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
- Internet Explorer 11
For good measure, most of our clients use Qalam plugin for WordPress because:
- To save time proofreading using anyone of the two modes – check as you type and in floating dialog.
- Do full Tashkeel “Diacritization” with simple one click>
- They are heavy posters, with multiple articles to release.
- Some editor work or proofread contents created by others.
- The nature of their business is highly competitive and cannot afford typos and poor-quality written content.
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard
- Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’.
- Search for ‘Qalam’.
- Activate Qalam from your Plugins page.
- Go to ‘Settings > Qalam Plugin’.
- Insert your ‘Client ID’ and your custom settings.
From WordPress.org
- Download Qalam plugin.
- Upload the ‘Qalam’ directory to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory, using your favorite method (ftp, sftp, scp, etc…)
- Activate Qalam from your Plugins page.
Updating
Automatic updates should work like a charm; as always though, ensure you backup your site just in case.
For developers
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FAQ
Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assistant P…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… free?
Yes. Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… safe to use in 2026?
Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista…?
Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,902 times since it launched in September 2021. It was downloaded 57 times in the last 30 days.
Does Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… work with WordPress 7.1?
Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… need?
Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on August 13, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista…?
Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… is developed and maintained by Qalam.ai.
What are the best alternatives to Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista…?
The most popular alternatives to Qalam Arabic AI Writing Assista… are Orphans (50K+ installs), WProofreader spell & gramma… (4K+ installs) and TinyMCE Spellcheck (2K+ installs).
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