Foyer – Digital Signage for WordPress
v1.7.6by Menno Luitjes · updated 7 months ago
A free Digital Signage plugin for WordPress. Create and show off slideshows on your networked displays.
- Rank
- #5,819
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,460
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.6K
- 34,620 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 27 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Foyer at a glance
Foyer is a WordPress plugin by Menno Luitjes with 1K+ active installs, the #5,819 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 1.7.6 came out on Mar 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “digital signage”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats572 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Foyer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,465 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,465 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,466 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,464 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,470 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,468 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,463 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,463 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,464 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,462 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,458 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,465 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,570 |
Rank over time
#5,819 · up 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,819 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,815 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,824 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,827 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,812 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,815 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,828 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,824 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,815 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,831 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,844 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,854 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,849 |
Growth %
Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.69% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5854 → #5827Downloads +5.3%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 20, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Foyer
How many websites use Foyer?
Foyer is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,819 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Foyer been downloaded?
34,620 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats
When was Foyer last updated?
Version 1.7.6 came out on Mar 19, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release
Is Foyer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Foyer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Foyer have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.7.6, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Foyer still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Foyer have?
4.9 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Foyer?
The plugins most like Foyer, by the tags they share, are Slideshow Gallery LITE (5K+), Slideshow SE (2K+) and Responsive Slideshow (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
27 reviews
- 5 stars: 26 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 34 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,460 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 27 |
| Total downloads | 34.6K |
| Author | Menno Luitjes |
| First released | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Version | 1.7.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2026 |
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