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GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget

v1.2

by Andrew Norcross · updated 11 years ago

A sidebar widget to display your public gists from GitHub.

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Rank
#42,842
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,667 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget at a glance

GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Norcross with 10+ active installs, the #42,842 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 1.2 came out on Jul 8, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 23 plugins tagged “Gist”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateGitHub Gists Sidebar Widget
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#42,842 · up 1,552 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#42K#44K#46KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#42,842
Nov 7, 2026#45,999
Nov 6, 2026#40,425
Nov 3, 2026#45,858
Nov 2, 2026#39,147
Nov 1, 2026#45,845
Oct 30, 2026#42,127
Oct 29, 2026#43,197
Oct 27, 2026#44,394

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+8.33%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

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+
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.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 24, 2011
Last updated
Jul 8, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget

How many websites use GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget?

GitHub Gists Sidebar 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 #42,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget been downloaded?

2,667 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jul 8, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget have?

No one has reviewed GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget?

The plugins most like GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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GitHub Gists Sidebar Widget
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorAndrew Norcross
First releasedDec 24, 2011
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 8, 2015

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