Helioviewer.org – Latest Image
v0.8by keith.hughitt · updated 15 years ago
Displays the latest image of the Sun from Helioviewer.org.
- Rank
- #30,005
- Down135 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,178 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Helioviewer.org at a glance
Helioviewer.org is a WordPress plugin by keith.hughitt with 10+ active installs, the #30,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.8 came out on Jun 28, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 15 plugins tagged “solar”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Helioviewer.org |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,005 · up 490 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #30,005 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #29,870 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,760 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,759 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,911 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,026 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,300 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,691 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,439 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,539 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,495 |
Growth %
Average -0.38% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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.
- v0.8100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 28, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 28, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Helioviewer.org
How many websites use Helioviewer.org?
Helioviewer.org 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 #30,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Helioviewer.org been downloaded?
3,178 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Helioviewer.org last updated?
Version 0.8 came out on Jun 28, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Helioviewer.org compatible with the latest WordPress?
Helioviewer.org’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Helioviewer.org 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 Helioviewer.org have?
No one has reviewed Helioviewer.org on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Helioviewer.org?
The plugins most like Helioviewer.org, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and reSmush.it (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | keith.hughitt |
| First released | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Version | 0.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 28, 2011 |
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