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Buckets

v0.3.9

by matthewordie · updated 9 years ago

A widgets alternative that lets you place content anywhere easily.

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Rank
#9,258
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 463
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.1K
18,146 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~8d

Buckets at a glance

Buckets is a WordPress plugin by matthewordie with 400+ active installs, the #9,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.3.9 came out on Sep 28, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “buckets”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

128 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Buckets Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateBuckets
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 462 · -4.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.460470480Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026462
Nov 7, 2026462
Nov 5, 2026462
Nov 4, 2026463
Nov 3, 2026463
Nov 2, 2026461
Nov 1, 2026463
Oct 31, 2026465
Oct 30, 2026465
Oct 29, 2026464
Oct 28, 2026465
Oct 27, 2026482

Rank over time

#9,258 · down 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.2K#9.2K#9.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,258
Nov 7, 2026#9,255
Nov 6, 2026#9,254
Nov 5, 2026#9,255
Nov 4, 2026#9,254
Nov 3, 2026#9,254
Nov 2, 2026#9,274
Nov 1, 2026#9,247
Oct 31, 2026#9,215
Oct 30, 2026#9,221
Oct 29, 2026#9,248
Oct 28, 2026#9,240
Oct 27, 2026#9,246

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.22%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.43%
Nov 2, 2026-0.43%
Nov 1, 2026-0.43%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.22%
Oct 29, 2026-0.21%
Oct 28, 2026-3.53%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9240 → #9255Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3.9
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 17, 2012
Last updated
Sep 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Buckets

How many websites use Buckets?

Buckets 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 #9,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Buckets been downloaded?

18,146 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Buckets last updated?

Version 0.3.9 came out on Sep 28, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Buckets compatible with the latest WordPress?

Buckets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Buckets still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Buckets have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Buckets?

The plugins most like Buckets, by the tags they share, are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+), Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+) and Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Buckets
Estimated installs≈ 463
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads18.1K
Authormatthewordie
First releasedJul 17, 2012
Version0.3.9
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 28, 2017

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