Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer
v0.3.0by davidanaxagoras · updated 16 years ago
The Scribometer allows writers to track and display their writing progress in their sidebar.
- Rank
- #26,621
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,396 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer at a glance
Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer is a WordPress plugin by davidanaxagoras with 20+ active installs, the #26,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.3.0 came out on Nov 14, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 9 plugins tagged “meter”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,621 · down 528 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,621 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,626 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,773 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,769 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,604 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,500 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,678 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,290 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,018 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,093 |
Growth %
Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.41% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 3, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 14, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer
How many websites use Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer?
Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer been downloaded?
6,396 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer last updated?
Version 0.3.0 came out on Nov 14, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dave’s Whizmatronic Widgulating Calibrational Scribometer?
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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 | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | davidanaxagoras |
| First released | Jun 3, 2009 |
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2010 |
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