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Featured Box

v2.0.0

by mch0lic · updated 13 years ago

Simple featured image slider.

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Rank
#42,452
Up3,330 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
3,011 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Featured Box at a glance

Featured Box is a WordPress plugin by mch0lic with 10+ active installs, the #42,452 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 2.0.0 came out on Sep 26, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 25 plugins tagged “content slider”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.012Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateFeatured Box
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#42,452 · down 1,600 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,452
Nov 7, 2026#45,782
Nov 6, 2026#40,060
Nov 5, 2026#45,703
Nov 4, 2026#36,190
Nov 3, 2026#42,214
Nov 2, 2026#45,665
Nov 1, 2026#38,848
Oct 31, 2026#46,449
Oct 30, 2026#45,122
Oct 29, 2026#46,323
Oct 28, 2026#37,866
Oct 27, 2026#40,852

Growth %

Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-20.00%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
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.

  • v2.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 17, 2013
Last updated
Sep 26, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Box

How many websites use Featured Box?

Featured Box 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 #42,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Box been downloaded?

3,011 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Featured Box last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 26, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Featured Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Featured Box 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 Featured Box have?

No one has reviewed Featured Box on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Box?

The plugins most like Featured Box, by the tags they share, are Super block slider (8K+), Smart Slider 3 (800K+) and Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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Featured Box
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3K
Authormch0lic
First releasedMar 17, 2013
Version2.0.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 26, 2013

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