Aviation Weather Briefing
v1.0by xf117a · updated 11 years ago
Display the most important Aviation Weather information such as METAR,TAF,Significant Weather and Upper Winds and Temperature.
- Rank
- #25,401
- Down76 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,545 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Aviation Weather Briefing at a glance
Aviation Weather Briefing is a WordPress plugin by xf117a with 20+ active installs, the #25,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 31, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Aviation Weather”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Aviation Weather Briefing |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,401 · down 112 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #25,401 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,325 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,350 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,487 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,437 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,342 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,363 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,243 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,158 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,367 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,403 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,279 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,239 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,289 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 31, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 31, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Aviation Weather Briefing
How many websites use Aviation Weather Briefing?
Aviation Weather Briefing is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Aviation Weather Briefing been downloaded?
2,545 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Aviation Weather Briefing last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 31, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Aviation Weather Briefing compatible with the latest WordPress?
Aviation Weather Briefing’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Aviation Weather Briefing still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Aviation Weather Briefing have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Aviation Weather Briefing?
The plugins most like Aviation Weather Briefing, by the tags they share, are taf-metar-widget (20+), TAF plugin (10+) and Leadovation Aerodrome METAR TAF (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | xf117a |
| First released | Jan 31, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2015 |
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