Chessgame Shizzle
v1.3.4by Marcel Pol · updated 1 month ago
Chessgame Shizzle is a nice way to integrate chessgames into your WordPress website. Ideal for chess clubs, your chess blog, or any chess related webs …
- Rank
- #15,567
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 131
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.6K
- 15,568 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Chessgame Shizzle at a glance
Chessgame Shizzle is a WordPress plugin by Marcel Pol with 100+ active installs, the #15,567 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.4 came out on Sep 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “pgn4web”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats115 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chessgame Shizzle |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 131 · -5.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 138 |
Rank over time
#15,567 · down 79 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,567 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,583 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,536 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,545 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,550 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,494 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,559 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,572 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,513 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,509 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,457 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,507 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,488 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% 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 | -0.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.50% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15507 → #15545
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 27, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chessgame Shizzle
How many websites use Chessgame Shizzle?
Chessgame Shizzle 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 #15,567 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chessgame Shizzle been downloaded?
15,568 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Chessgame Shizzle last updated?
Version 1.3.4 came out on Sep 28, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Chessgame Shizzle compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Chessgame Shizzle still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chessgame Shizzle have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Chessgame Shizzle?
The plugins most like Chessgame Shizzle, by the tags they share, are Chess Game Viewer (30+), Bednar Chess Replay (fewer than 10) and Daily Chess Puzzle Widget (30+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 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 1 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 | ≈ 131 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 15.6K |
| Author | Marcel Pol |
| First released | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 |
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