Horizontal Rule Widget
v1.0.0by Takayuki Miyauchi · updated 14 years ago
Insert hr (horizontal rule) tag to widget area.
- Rank
- #23,256
- Down353 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,296 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Horizontal Rule Widget at a glance
Horizontal Rule Widget is a WordPress plugin by Takayuki Miyauchi with 30+ active installs, the #23,256 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 1.0.0 came out on Sep 22, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 23 plugins tagged “HR”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Horizontal Rule Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,256 · down 194 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,256 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,903 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,081 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,893 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,119 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,861 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,865 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,938 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,296 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,062 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Horizontal Rule Widget
How many websites use Horizontal Rule Widget?
Horizontal Rule Widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,256 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Horizontal Rule Widget been downloaded?
6,296 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Horizontal Rule Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 22, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Horizontal Rule Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Horizontal Rule Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Horizontal Rule Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Horizontal Rule Widget have?
No one has reviewed Horizontal Rule Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Horizontal Rule Widget?
The plugins most like Horizontal Rule Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | Takayuki Miyauchi |
| First released | Sep 22, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2012 |
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