WP Sudoku Plus
This plugin displays a sudoku puzzle diagram on your website that the visitor can try to solve.
Use with caution
WP Sudoku Plus works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (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 WP Sudoku Plus stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| game | #53 |
| puzzle | #19 |
| sudoku | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About WP Sudoku Plus
From the official readme · v2.2Description
This plugin can display a sudoku puzzle diagram on your website.
It comes with 200.000 unique puzzles in 7 different levels of difficulty.
The number of times a puzzle is successfully solved or failed is registered.
There is simple help and statistics available at the front-end.
Installation
- Install and activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Add the sudoku shortcode to the content of the page or post where you want it to be shown. Example: [sudoku size=”15″]
The optional size attribute can range from 8 to 32, 16 being the default. - After installation, the puzzle database will be filled automaticly in chunks of 10.000 upon displaying the diagrm, until the maximum of 200.000 is reached.
Frequently asked questions
How do i reset the won and lost counters
If you de-activate the plugin and activate it again, the database table will entirely be rebuilt. This clears the statistics.
Changelog
This is the initial release.
2.2
- Improved undo functionality. You can two times undo a fatal error.
2.1
- The initial import of puzzles is now done at the background starting immediately after plugin activation.
- Added Undo button in the navigation box. Will show up after a move has been done.
- Minor cosmetic changes.
1.8
- Minor fixes.
1.7
- On mobile devices touching a small box and holding it for more than 0.5 seconds, it will be removed like right click on desktop.
- The puzzle will scale to the max available width. If a size is specified in the shortcode it will be interpreted as the maximum size.
- Added puzzle of the day. works only if enough puzzles have been loaded (currently 26032);
1.6
- Maintenance release to better comply with the plugin coding standards
1.5
- Security release. Thanx to https://www.ripstech.com
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP Sudoku Plus: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is WP Sudoku Plus free?
Yes. WP Sudoku Plus is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Sudoku Plus safe to use in 2026?
WP Sudoku Plus works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Sudoku Plus?
WP Sudoku Plus is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,896 times since it launched in February 2016. It was downloaded 97 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Sudoku Plus work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Sudoku Plus is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Sudoku Plus last updated?
The latest version, 2.2, was released on February 26, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes WP Sudoku Plus?
WP Sudoku Plus is developed and maintained by Jacob N. Breetvelt.
What are the best alternatives to WP Sudoku Plus?
The most popular alternatives to WP Sudoku Plus are Dinosaur Game (1K+ installs), Football Pool (1K+ installs) and WHA Puzzle (200+ installs).
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