Call to Action Widget
v1.1by Charlie Strickler · updated 13 years ago
A simple text widget with Title, Image URL, A text/html area, Link Text and Link URL. This simple widget is often used for a call to action widget.
- Rank
- #14,052
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 153
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.7K
- 14,662 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Call to Action Widget at a glance
Call to Action Widget is a WordPress plugin by Charlie Strickler with 100+ active installs, the #14,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 10, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 2 plugins tagged “call to action widget”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Call to Action Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 153 · -7.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 165 |
Rank over time
#14,052 · up 121 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,052 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,058 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,045 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,052 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,045 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,062 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,175 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,176 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,126 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,098 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,198 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,183 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,173 |
Growth %
Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.88% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Call to Action Widget
How many websites use Call to Action Widget?
Call to Action Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Call to Action Widget been downloaded?
14,662 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Call to Action Widget last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 10, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Call to Action Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Call to Action Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Call to Action Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Call to Action Widget have?
4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Call to Action Widget?
The plugins most like Call to Action Widget, by the tags they share, are WP Shaper Image and Text (90+), WP Master Widget (20+) and Simple Image Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 153 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 14.7K |
| Author | Charlie Strickler |
| First released | May 17, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2013 |
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