HTML Widget
v0.1.0by seothemes · updated 9 years ago
Adds a simple HTML widget with syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS and JS.
- Rank
- #10,140
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 360
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.6K
- 6,594 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HTML Widget at a glance
HTML Widget is a WordPress plugin by seothemes with 300+ active installs, the #10,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.1.0 came out on Jun 30, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 10 plugins tagged “Codemirror”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats104 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HTML Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 360 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 360 |
Rank over time
#10,140 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,149 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,153 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,170 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,136 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,153 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,166 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,164 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,183 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,180 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10183 → #10153
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 30, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HTML Widget
How many websites use HTML Widget?
HTML Widget is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HTML Widget been downloaded?
6,594 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was HTML Widget last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Jun 30, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is HTML Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
HTML Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 HTML Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HTML Widget have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to HTML Widget?
The plugins most like HTML Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%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 | ≈ 360 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 6.6K |
| Author | seothemes |
| First released | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2017 |
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