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Book Widget

v1.1.0

by Jason van Gumster · updated 10 years ago

A simple widget for adding links to your books for sale on sites like Amazon, Kobo, Nook, etc.

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Rank
#28,555
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,120 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Book Widget at a glance

Book Widget is a WordPress plugin by Jason van Gumster with 20+ active installs, the #28,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “kobo”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Book Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateBook Widget
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · +4.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2121.522Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202622
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202621

Rank over time

#28,555 · down 95 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#28.4K#28.6KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,555
Nov 8, 2026#28,559
Nov 6, 2026#28,615
Nov 5, 2026#28,666
Nov 4, 2026#28,519
Nov 3, 2026#28,486
Nov 2, 2026#28,396
Oct 31, 2026#28,489
Oct 30, 2026#28,526
Oct 29, 2026#28,249
Oct 28, 2026#28,460

Growth %

Average +0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.38%
Nov 5, 2026-4.54%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+4.76%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-4.54%
Oct 29, 2026+4.76%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 15, 2016
Last updated
Apr 16, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Book Widget

How many websites use Book Widget?

Book Widget 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 #28,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Book Widget been downloaded?

3,120 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Book Widget last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Book Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Book Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Book Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Book Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Book Widget?

The plugins most like Book Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Book Widget
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorJason van Gumster
First releasedMar 15, 2016
Version1.1.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 16, 2016

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