Chuck Norris Jokes Widget
v0.7.1by maarten.decat · updated 11 years ago
Shows a random Chuck Norris joke on your blog. For personalized Chuck Norris jokes starring yourself, please refer to the Personalized Chuck Norris Jo …
- Rank
- #45,362
- Down197 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,673 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chuck Norris Jokes Widget at a glance
Chuck Norris Jokes Widget is a WordPress plugin by maarten.decat with 10+ active installs, the #45,362 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 0.7.1 came out on Aug 20, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “chuck norris”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chuck Norris Jokes Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,362 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,362 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,165 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,874 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,013 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,483 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,861 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,219 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,572 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,378 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 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.
- v0.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 16, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chuck Norris Jokes Widget
How many websites use Chuck Norris Jokes Widget?
Chuck Norris Jokes Widget 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 #45,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chuck Norris Jokes Widget been downloaded?
3,673 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Chuck Norris Jokes Widget last updated?
Version 0.7.1 came out on Aug 20, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Chuck Norris Jokes Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Chuck Norris Jokes Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Chuck Norris Jokes Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chuck Norris Jokes Widget have?
No one has reviewed Chuck Norris Jokes Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Chuck Norris Jokes Widget?
The plugins most like Chuck Norris Jokes Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | maarten.decat |
| First released | Oct 16, 2010 |
| Version | 0.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2015 |
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