HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin
v0.0.5by hiilite · updated 8 years ago
This plugin allows you create a basic waterwheel image carousel
- Rank
- #41,663
- Up3,433 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,893 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin at a glance
HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin is a WordPress plugin by hiilite with 10+ active installs, the #41,663 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.0.5 came out on Sep 20, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 353 plugins tagged “carousel”, it ranks #192. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,663 · up 5,455 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,663 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,096 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,097 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,574 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,525 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,778 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,095 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,260 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #35,654 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,021 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,118 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Rank #48021 → #47574Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 3, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin
How many websites use HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin?
HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin 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 #41,663 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin been downloaded?
1,893 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin last updated?
Version 0.0.5 came out on Sep 20, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin’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 HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin 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 HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin?
The plugins most like HiiWaterwheel WordPress Plugin, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | hiilite |
| First released | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Version | 0.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2018 |
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