Game of the Day
v1.0by dhanugupta · updated 15 years ago
A customizable widget which displays the "Game of the Day" from AOL Games. It can be integrated anywhere in the blog.
- Rank
- #43,990
- Down6,898 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,103 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Game of the Day at a glance
Game of the Day is a WordPress plugin by dhanugupta with 10+ active installs, the #43,990 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “aol games”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats17 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Game of the Day |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,990 · down 4,969 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,990 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,092 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,233 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,184 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,278 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,861 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,403 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,080 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,574 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,021 |
Growth %
Average -0.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 16, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Game of the Day
How many websites use Game of the Day?
Game of the Day 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 #43,990 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Game of the Day been downloaded?
5,103 times in total since 2011. See download stats
When was Game of the Day last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Game of the Day compatible with the latest WordPress?
Game of the Day’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Game of the Day still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Game of the Day have?
No one has reviewed Game of the Day on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Game of the Day?
The plugins most like Game of the Day, by the tags they share, are Related Games (fewer than 10), Miniclip Games Arcade (80+) and GeeK! (70+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | dhanugupta |
| First released | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2011 |
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