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Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget

v1.0

by Debashish · updated 17 years ago

Sidebar widget version of Popularity Contest plugin by Alex King. Please install and activate the plugin before using this widget.

Rank
#47,552
Down3,645 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.8K
7,837 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -60% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget at a glance

Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget is a WordPress plugin by Debashish with 10+ active installs, the #47,552 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 11, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “popularity contest”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateAlex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.111213Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#47,552 · down 3,491 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#44K#46KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#47,552
Nov 6, 2026#43,907
Nov 5, 2026#47,292
Nov 3, 2026#46,414
Nov 1, 2026#43,197
Oct 31, 2026#43,111
Oct 29, 2026#45,011
Oct 28, 2026#47,558
Oct 27, 2026#44,061

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+18.18%
Oct 28, 2026-15.38%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 11, 2009
Last updated
Oct 11, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget

How many websites use Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget?

Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,552 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget been downloaded?

7,837 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Oct 11, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget have?

No one has reviewed Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget?

The plugins most like Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget, by the tags they share, are Statify Widget (4K+), ShinyStat Widget (800+) and Statify (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Alex King's Popularity Contest (AKPC) Widget
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Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads7.8K
AuthorDebashish
First releasedOct 11, 2009
Version1.0
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 11, 2009

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