Hal Html Widget
v1.0by Halil · updated 16 years ago
Show textbox, where do you want.
- Rank
- #26,775
- Down79 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,021 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hal Html Widget at a glance
Hal Html Widget is a WordPress plugin by Halil with 20+ active installs, the #26,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 22, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “text box”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hal Html Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,775 · down 210 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,775 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,696 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,530 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,519 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,686 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,576 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,476 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,535 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,610 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,577 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,565 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 21, 2010
- Last updated
- May 22, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hal Html Widget
How many websites use Hal Html Widget?
Hal Html Widget is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hal Html Widget been downloaded?
6,021 times in total since 2010.
When was Hal Html Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 22, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Hal Html Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hal Html Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Hal Html Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hal Html Widget have?
No one has reviewed Hal Html Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hal Html Widget?
The plugins most like Hal Html Widget, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Widget (10K+), HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) (10K+) and Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Halil |
| First released | May 21, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 22, 2010 |
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