Drop Shadow Boxes
v1.7.15by Steve Henty · updated 1 year ago
Highlight important content on your posts and pages inside a box with a drop shadow.
- Rank
- #3,622
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,680
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 198.5K
- 198,494 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 77 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Drop Shadow Boxes at a glance
Drop Shadow Boxes is a WordPress plugin by Steve Henty with 3K+ active installs, the #3,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 77 reviews. Version 1.7.15 came out on Nov 29, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats429 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Drop Shadow Boxes |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,685 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,685 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,683 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,682 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,686 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,681 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,681 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,682 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,682 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,684 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,682 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,684 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,685 |
Rank over time
#3,622 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,622 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,621 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,624 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,622 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,623 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,618 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,622 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,619 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,618 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,623 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,620 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,624 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,631 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,629 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,630 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3631 → #3623
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.793%
- v1.55.8%
- Other1.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★77 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.15
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 29, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Drop Shadow Boxes
How many websites use Drop Shadow Boxes?
Drop Shadow Boxes is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Drop Shadow Boxes been downloaded?
198,494 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Drop Shadow Boxes last updated?
Version 1.7.15 came out on Nov 29, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Drop Shadow Boxes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Drop Shadow Boxes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Drop Shadow Boxes have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Drop Shadow Boxes up to date. See its security record
Is Drop Shadow Boxes still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Drop Shadow Boxes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 77 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
77 reviews
- 5 stars: 75 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 99%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- Each new 1★ review takes 102 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,680 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 77 |
| Total downloads | 198.5K |
| Author | Steve Henty |
| First released | Jul 15, 2012 |
| Version | 1.7.15 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 29, 2024 |