AweSplash – Just Splash Page
v1.0.3by awethemes · updated 8 years ago
A splash page for your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #9,434
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 450
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.5K
- 19,544 all-time
- Rating
- 3.4/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AweSplash at a glance
AweSplash is a WordPress plugin by awethemes with 400+ active installs, the #9,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Mar 2, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 6 plugins tagged “splash screen”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AweSplash |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 450 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 449 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 449 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 449 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 463 |
Rank over time
#9,434 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,434 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,429 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,416 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,438 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,439 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,442 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,430 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,415 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,452 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,424 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,447 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,456 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,449 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.81% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9456 → #9438
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.4★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 4, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 2, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AweSplash
How many websites use AweSplash?
AweSplash is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AweSplash been downloaded?
19,544 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was AweSplash last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Mar 2, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is AweSplash compatible with the latest WordPress?
AweSplash’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 AweSplash still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AweSplash have?
3.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to AweSplash?
The plugins most like AweSplash, by the tags they share, are N360 (500+), Kento Splash Screen (60+) and LightStart (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.4
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 38%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 450 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 3.4 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 19.5K |
| Author | awethemes |
| First released | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2018 |
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