Forex News Widget
v3.1by fxgadgets · updated 1 year ago
Display filtered Forex economic news by impact level and timezone. Lightweight, responsive, and customizable via shortcode.
- Rank
- #26,146
- Up182 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 851
- 851 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Forex News Widget at a glance
Forex News Widget is a WordPress plugin by fxgadgets with 20+ active installs, the #26,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.1 came out on Aug 21, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 2 plugins tagged “economic calendar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Forex News Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
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 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,146 · down 324 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,146 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,328 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,455 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,265 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,303 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,305 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,215 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,331 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,198 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,091 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,792 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,822 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Rank #25792 → #26303
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 2, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Forex News Widget
How many websites use Forex News Widget?
Forex News Widget 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 #26,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Forex News Widget been downloaded?
851 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Forex News Widget last updated?
Version 3.1 came out on Aug 21, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Forex News Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Forex News Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Forex News Widget 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 Forex News Widget have?
No one has reviewed Forex News Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Forex News Widget?
The plugins most like Forex News Widget, by the tags they share, are Vertical News Scroller (5K+), Currency Converter Widget (2K+) and Exchange Rates Widget (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 851 |
| Author | fxgadgets |
| First released | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2025 |
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