blogintroduction
v0.3.0updated 17 years ago
Shows a thumbnail of a blogroll/linkroll-entry by random
- Rank
- #48,129
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,146 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
blogintroduction at a glance
blogintroduction is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #48,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.0 came out on May 23, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 6 plugins tagged “introduction”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | blogintroduction |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#48,129 · down 142 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,202 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,152 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,836 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,423 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,987 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +13.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 7, 2009
- Last updated
- May 23, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about blogintroduction
How many websites use blogintroduction?
blogintroduction is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has blogintroduction been downloaded?
4,146 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was blogintroduction last updated?
Version 0.3.0 came out on May 23, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is blogintroduction compatible with the latest WordPress?
blogintroduction’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 blogintroduction still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does blogintroduction have?
No one has reviewed blogintroduction on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to blogintroduction?
The plugins most like blogintroduction, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+) and Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | |
| First released | Jan 7, 2009 |
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 23, 2009 |
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