In some particular cases, it’s useful to know how to add dummy text to WordPress sites. Indeed, you should pump up only stellar content to attract prospects, but dummy content has its role.

You have probably noticed that a lot of WordPress theme demos are filled with “lorem ipsum dolor” content. This is an example of dummy text. It helps people evaluate a theme in its entirety without being distracted by the content.

Stick with us to learn why dummy text has its relevance and how to add it to your sites.

The Role of Dummy Text

Dummy text is a genuine help for theme and plugin developers. Sites look more authentic by adding dummy text. For instance, people who want to purchase a blogging theme want to see how a published article will look. Adding a few words within tags in addition to a sample paragraph is a solution. However, adding dummy text is more relevant for a complete blog post. In fact, it shows how a blog post will look.

Use dummy text for clients’ projects too. Adding “lorem ipsum” content to the client’s sites makes them look more realistic. It’s simple to add filler text (aka dummy text) and it facilitates people to get a clear perspective of the site.

How to Add Dummy Text

Two methods to add dummy text to WordPress sites are plugins and dummy text generators. Theme Unit Test doesn’t generate dummy text, but it has a similar purpose and it’s a precious tool for WordPress developers. You will learn more about it in the next paragraphs.

WordPress Plugins to Add Dummy Text

There are only a few WordPress plugins to add dummy text that are currently supported by their developers. There were significantly more alternatives a few years ago. However, the developers either stopped providing support or the plugins haven’t been tested against the latest three WordPress major updates. It looks like making plugins that generate dummy text isn’t a profitable affair. Luckily, the following plugins work and you can use them confidently.