Better Github Gists Widget
v1.0by arch1t3ct · updated 13 years ago
A highly configurable github gists widget.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,498 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Github Gists Widget at a glance
Better Github Gists Widget is a WordPress plugin by arch1t3ct with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 24, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It was first released in 2013.
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Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Github Gists Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.2
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Github Gists Widget
How many websites use Better Github Gists Widget?
Better Github Gists Widget is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Better Github Gists Widget been downloaded?
1,498 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was Better Github Gists Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 24, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Better Github Gists Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Github Gists Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Better Github Gists Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Github Gists Widget have?
No one has reviewed Better Github Gists Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better Github Gists Widget?
The plugins most like Better Github Gists Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | arch1t3ct |
| First released | Jul 24, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2013 |
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