Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー）
You can make speech balloon as you like.
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Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (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 Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメ… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| balloon | #78 |
| bubble | >100 |
| fukidashi | #2 |
| speech balloon | #8 |
| speech bubble | #52 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー）
From the official readme · v1.0.6Description
At your Edit Post view, use shortcode as [balloon-r] or [balloon-l].
Change balloon style at ‘Tools’->’Speech Balloon Maker’ screen.
You can also change style at shortcode parameter ex. [baloon-r name=’foo’ style=’border’ img=’https://foo.com/bar.jpg’]
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/speech-balloon-makerdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the ‘Tools’->’Speech Balloon Maker’ screen to configure the plugin
Changelog
add prefix to balloon style class
1.0.6
bug fix
1.0.5
bug fix
1.0.4
bug fix
1.0.3
add japanese plugin name
1.0.2
bug fix
1.0.1
- add prefix to balloon style class
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Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー）: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） free?
Yes. Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） safe to use in 2026?
Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー）?
Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,601 times since it launched in May 2018. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） work with WordPress 7.1?
Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） need?
Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on April 29, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー）?
Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） is developed and maintained by Densuke.
What are the best alternatives to Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー）?
The most popular alternatives to Speech Balloon Maker （ふきだしメーカー） are Word Balloon (10K+ installs), WP-Speech-Balloon (400+ installs) and Guten-bubble (10+ installs).
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