Astra Widgets
v1.2.17by Brainstorm Force · updated 2 months ago
Quickest solution to add widgets like Address, Social Profiles and List icons on a website built with Astra.
- Rank
- #275
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 220,000
- 200K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 4.7M
- 4,674,375 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Astra Widgets at a glance
Astra Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Brainstorm Force with 200K+ active installs, the #275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 505 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.2.17 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 387 plugins tagged “social media”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats14.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Astra Widgets |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 388 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 487 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 526 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 573 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 554 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 388 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 425 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 522 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 575 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 403 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 416 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 611 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 754 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 499 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 394 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 494 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 497 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 491 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 447 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 480 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 370 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 363 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 494 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 216,143 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 216,143 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 215,350 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 216,057 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 215,319 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 215,234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 215,139 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 215,876 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 215,814 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 216,605 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 215,855 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 215,750 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 215,910 |
Rank over time
#275 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #275 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #276 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #275 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #275 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #276 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #276 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #276 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #276 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #276 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #275 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #276 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #276 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #276 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #274 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
200K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 200K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #276 → #275Downloads -8.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
- v1.10.3%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.17
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Dec 24, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Astra Widgets
How many websites use Astra Widgets?
Astra Widgets is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Astra Widgets been downloaded?
4,674,375 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 505 times. See download stats
When was Astra Widgets last updated?
Version 1.2.17 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Astra Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Astra Widgets have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Astra Widgets up to date. See its security record
Is Astra Widgets still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Astra Widgets have?
3.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 59% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Astra Widgets?
The plugins most like Astra Widgets, by the tags they share, are Simple Social Icons (100K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Social Sharing Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 59%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 24%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 220,000 |
| Reported installs | 200K+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 4.7M |
| Author | Brainstorm Force |
| First released | Dec 24, 2018 |
| Version | 1.2.17 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 |
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