Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget
v0.1by hackadelic · updated 17 years ago
A smarter text widget that can be used to display table of contents in the sidebar.
- Rank
- #40,116
- Down3,369 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,799 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget at a glance
Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget is a WordPress plugin by hackadelic with 10+ active installs, the #40,116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Oct 25, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 165 plugins tagged “text”, it ranks #81. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#40,116 · up 3,633 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,747 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,767 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,645 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,974 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,781 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,557 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,085 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,910 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,749 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 9, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget
How many websites use Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget?
Hackadelic Discreet Text 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 #40,116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget been downloaded?
2,799 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Oct 25, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget have?
No one has reviewed Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget?
The plugins most like Hackadelic Discreet Text Widget, by the tags they share, are Enhanced Text Widget (30K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | hackadelic |
| First released | Jul 9, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2009 |
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