Gleam: Run Competitions on Your WordPress Blog
v1.0by stuartmck · updated 8 years ago
An amazing solution to run competitions on your blog using combinations of social actions.
- Rank
- #13,082
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 168
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.6K
- 11,636 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gleam at a glance
Gleam is a WordPress plugin by stuartmck with 100+ active installs, the #13,082 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 23, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 35 plugins tagged “contest”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats158 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gleam |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 168 · -22.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 203 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 217 |
Rank over time
#13,082 · down 190 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,082 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,061 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,034 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,007 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,018 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,084 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,992 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,008 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,008 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,912 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,913 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,895 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,892 |
Growth %
Average -2.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -17.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -21.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.46% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12895 → #13007Installs 200+ → 100+
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 24, 2014
- Last updated
- May 23, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gleam
How many websites use Gleam?
Gleam is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,082 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gleam been downloaded?
11,636 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Gleam last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 23, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Gleam compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gleam’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Gleam still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gleam have?
3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gleam?
The plugins most like Gleam, by the tags they share, are Social Media Widget (30K+), Curator.io (2K+) and Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 168 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 11.6K |
| Author | stuartmck |
| First released | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 23, 2018 |
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