Yes, Orphan Word is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Orphan Word?

Orphan Word has 50 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Orphan Word alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Orphan Word include Orphans, Shortcodes Finder, Cleanup Orphan Images. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Orphan Word work with the latest WordPress?

Orphan Word has been tested up to WordPress 4.9.29. It requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+.

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Orphan Word

Name: Orphan Word
Author: Olar Marius

This plugin will handle the orphan words from: post/page title, widget title, widget text and comment text.

By Olar Marius·Orphan·Free

·50 active installs·Updated 7 years ago

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As of April 2026, Orphan Word is a WordPress orphan plugin with 50 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Orphans.

0/5Rating

50active installs

2.2K+total downloads

11 yearssince 2015

Overview

This plugin will handle the orphan words from: post/page title, widget title, widget text and comment text. An orphan is the first line of a paragraph that lands all by itself at the bottom of a column or page. Designers sometimes also refer to the single-word last line of a paragraph as either a widow or an orphan. Some people call this a “runt”.

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