Image & Text Widget
v1.0.3by dFactory · updated 9 years ago
Easy to use plugin that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site.
- Rank
- #7,095
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 943
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.1K
- 27,125 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image & Text Widget at a glance
Image & Text Widget is a WordPress plugin by dFactory with 900+ active installs, the #7,095 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 165 plugins tagged “text”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats191 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image & Text Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 943 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 943 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 943 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 944 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 941 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 938 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 938 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 939 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 941 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 941 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 940 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 940 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 948 |
Rank over time
#7,095 · up 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,095 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,096 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,098 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,088 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,106 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,117 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,114 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,112 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,106 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,105 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,127 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.84% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image & Text Widget
How many websites use Image & Text Widget?
Image & Text Widget is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,095 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image & Text Widget been downloaded?
27,125 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Image & Text Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Image & Text Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image & Text 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.
Is Image & Text 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 Image & Text Widget have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Image & Text Widget?
The plugins most like Image & Text Widget, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Simple Image Sizes (60K+) and Image Watermark (40K+). 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 | ≈ 943 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 27.1K |
| Author | dFactory |
| First released | Jul 14, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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