COLOURlovers RSS Widget
v0.01by John Turner · updated 17 years ago
Widget displays COLOURlovers.com feeds with images in the sidebar.
- Rank
- #35,137
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,607 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
COLOURlovers RSS Widget at a glance
COLOURlovers RSS Widget is a WordPress plugin by John Turner with 10+ active installs, the #35,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.01 came out on May 17, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “COLOURLovers”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | COLOURlovers RSS Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#35,137 · up 6,832 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #35,137 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,285 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,582 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,814 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,293 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,519 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,228 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,209 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,194 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,969 |
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 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
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+ |
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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.
- v0.01100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.01
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2009
- Last updated
- May 17, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about COLOURlovers RSS Widget
How many websites use COLOURlovers RSS Widget?
COLOURlovers RSS 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 #35,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has COLOURlovers RSS Widget been downloaded?
2,607 times in total since 2009.
When was COLOURlovers RSS Widget last updated?
Version 0.01 came out on May 17, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is COLOURlovers RSS Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
COLOURlovers RSS Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 COLOURlovers RSS Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does COLOURlovers RSS Widget have?
No one has reviewed COLOURlovers RSS Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to COLOURlovers RSS Widget?
The plugins most like COLOURlovers RSS Widget, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+) and RSS Importer (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | John Turner |
| First released | May 17, 2009 |
| Version | 0.01 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 17, 2009 |
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