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HW Image Widget

v4.4

by Håkan Wennerberg · updated 9 years ago

Image widget that will allow you to choose responsive or fixed sized behavior. Includes TinyMCE rich text editing of the text description.

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Rank
#6,614
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,220
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
40.8K
40,818 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~5mo

HW Image Widget at a glance

HW Image Widget is a WordPress plugin by Håkan Wennerberg with 1K+ active installs, the #6,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 4.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 23 plugins tagged “image widget”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

257 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HW Image Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateHW Image Widget
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,220 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,220
Nov 8, 20261,221
Nov 7, 20261,218
Nov 5, 20261,222
Nov 4, 20261,220
Nov 3, 20261,214
Nov 2, 20261,213
Nov 1, 20261,217
Oct 31, 20261,217
Oct 30, 20261,219
Oct 29, 20261,211
Oct 28, 20261,213
Oct 27, 20261,242

Rank over time

#6,614 · up 44 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.6K#6.6K#6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,614
Nov 8, 2026#6,615
Nov 7, 2026#6,628
Nov 6, 2026#6,626
Nov 5, 2026#6,611
Nov 4, 2026#6,624
Nov 3, 2026#6,633
Nov 2, 2026#6,639
Nov 1, 2026#6,628
Oct 31, 2026#6,631
Oct 30, 2026#6,630
Oct 29, 2026#6,666
Oct 28, 2026#6,666
Oct 27, 2026#6,658

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.08%
Nov 8, 2026+0.25%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026+0.16%
Nov 4, 2026+0.49%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026+0.66%
Oct 29, 2026-0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-2.33%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.499%
  • v4.31.2%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.4
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 10, 2013
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HW Image Widget

How many websites use HW Image Widget?

HW Image Widget is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HW Image Widget been downloaded?

40,818 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was HW Image Widget last updated?

Version 4.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is HW Image Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

HW Image Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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.

Does HW Image Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for HW Image Widget. See its security record

Is HW Image Widget 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 HW Image Widget have?

4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to HW Image Widget?

The plugins most like HW Image Widget, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Simple Image Widget (10K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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HW Image Widget
Estimated installs≈ 1,220
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.4
Reviews14
Total downloads40.8K
AuthorHåkan Wennerberg
First releasedMar 10, 2013
Version4.4
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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