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Earth Observatory IOTD Widget

v1.0

by rhewlif · updated 13 years ago

Provides a widget to display the NASA Earth Observatory's Image of the Day and/or the RSS feed on your sidebar.

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Rank
#46,881
Down6,753 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,958 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Earth Observatory IOTD Widget at a glance

Earth Observatory IOTD Widget is a WordPress plugin by rhewlif with 10+ active installs, the #46,881 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 4, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “NASA”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Earth Observatory IOTD Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8
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DateEarth Observatory IOTD Widget
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20262
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Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
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Oct 23, 20260
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Oct 14, 20260
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Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
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Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
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Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#46,881 · up 665 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,881
Nov 8, 2026#40,128
Nov 7, 2026#41,464
Nov 6, 2026#44,814
Nov 4, 2026#43,089
Nov 2, 2026#38,916
Nov 1, 2026#45,705
Oct 31, 2026#39,655
Oct 28, 2026#48,043
Oct 27, 2026#47,546

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
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Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 9, 2012
Last updated
Feb 4, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Earth Observatory IOTD Widget

How many websites use Earth Observatory IOTD Widget?

Earth Observatory IOTD 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 #46,881 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Earth Observatory IOTD Widget been downloaded?

2,958 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Earth Observatory IOTD Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 4, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Earth Observatory IOTD Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Earth Observatory IOTD Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Earth Observatory IOTD Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Earth Observatory IOTD Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Earth Observatory IOTD Widget?

The plugins most like Earth Observatory IOTD Widget, by the tags they share, are Bible Verse of the Day (3K+), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Earth Observatory IOTD Widget
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3K
Authorrhewlif
First releasedApr 9, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 4, 2013

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