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Misspelling Reporter

Allows users to highlight misspelled text and report to the site/article admins. Inspired by #BeachPress 2013

By Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh)·Typo·Free
5(5 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, Misspelling Reporter is a WordPress typo plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Proofreading.

5/55 reviews
10active installs
3.7K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Inspired by Eric Meyer, Imagined by #BeachPress 2013, Doubted yet contributed by Joey Kudish, we bring you Misspelling Reporter!

Misspelling Reporter allows site visitors to highlight a misspelled word on your site and click
the message that pops up to alert the site admin and post author of the misspelling.

How to use:
* Install and activate plugin
* Visit a single post
* Highlight a word
* Click the report button that appears in the upper left

Help make this plugin better!

Have an idea or want to help with translations? Head over to Github and send us a pull request! https://github.com/blobaugh/misspelling-reporter

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

55 reviews
5 ★
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2 ★
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.5+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.6.5

  • Fix for fatal error triggering on plugin activation
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Gary PendergastGary Pendergastjaffe75jaffe75Joey KudishJoey KudishBen Lobaugh (blobaugh)Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh)Tanner MousheyTanner MousheyFlynn O'ConnorFlynn O'ConnorJeremy FeltJeremy FeltDrew JaynesDrew Jaynes+5 more
Plugin Info
Version
0.6.5
Last Updated
Jun 15, 2013
WP Requires
3.5+
Tested Up To
3.6.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
3.7K+
Added
May 30, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

typoreportmisspellspell checkmisspelling reporter

Developer

B
Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh)
11 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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