Asteroids Widget
v3.0.0by electrictreehouse · updated 14 years ago
Turn your site into the game of Asteroids. Click to start and you can destroy
- Rank
- #19,760
- Up148 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.7K
- 14,692 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Asteroids Widget at a glance
Asteroids Widget is a WordPress plugin by electrictreehouse with 60+ active installs, the #19,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 27, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 54 plugins tagged “fun”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Asteroids Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,760 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,760 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,908 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,743 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,838 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,798 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,780 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,886 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,818 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,778 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,761 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,752 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,744 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 27, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 27, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Asteroids Widget
How many websites use Asteroids Widget?
Asteroids Widget is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Asteroids Widget been downloaded?
14,692 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Asteroids Widget last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 27, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Asteroids Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Asteroids Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Asteroids Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Asteroids Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Asteroids Widget?
The plugins most like Asteroids Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 14.7K |
| Author | electrictreehouse |
| First released | Oct 27, 2010 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2012 |
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