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Image Widget

v4.4.12

by Nexcess · updated 6 months ago

A simple image widget that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site.

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Rank
#399
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
4.7M
4,739,262 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
287 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +3% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~18mo

Image Widget at a glance

Image Widget is a WordPress plugin by Nexcess with 100K+ active installs, the #399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 345 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 287 reviews. Version 4.4.12 came out on Apr 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 79 plugins tagged “ad”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

10K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Image Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateImage Widget
Nov 7, 2026216
Nov 6, 2026345
Nov 5, 2026375
Nov 4, 2026346
Nov 3, 2026302
Nov 2, 2026345
Nov 1, 2026219
Oct 31, 2026215
Oct 30, 2026342
Oct 29, 2026361
Oct 28, 2026437
Oct 27, 2026423
Oct 26, 2026417
Oct 25, 2026255
Oct 24, 2026327
Oct 23, 2026676
Oct 22, 20261,073
Oct 21, 2026600
Oct 20, 2026268
Oct 19, 2026260
Oct 18, 2026156
Oct 17, 2026162
Oct 16, 2026229
Oct 15, 2026253
Oct 14, 2026267
Oct 13, 2026269
Oct 12, 2026243
Oct 11, 2026159
Oct 10, 2026170
Oct 9, 2026285

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 132,034 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.132K132.2K132.4K132.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026132,034
Nov 7, 2026132,028
Nov 5, 2026132,679
Nov 4, 2026132,591
Nov 3, 2026132,476
Nov 2, 2026132,440
Nov 1, 2026132,528
Oct 31, 2026132,382
Oct 30, 2026132,698
Oct 29, 2026132,016
Oct 28, 2026132,317
Oct 27, 2026132,514

Rank over time

#399 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#398#399#400Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#399
Nov 7, 2026#399
Nov 6, 2026#399
Nov 5, 2026#398
Nov 4, 2026#399
Nov 3, 2026#399
Nov 2, 2026#399
Nov 1, 2026#399
Oct 31, 2026#399
Oct 30, 2026#398
Oct 29, 2026#400
Oct 28, 2026#400
Oct 27, 2026#400
Oct 16, 2026#400

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.24%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026+0.52%
Oct 29, 2026-0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-0.15%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #400 → #398Downloads +15%
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v4.491%
  • Other8.8%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★287 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.4.12
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 26, 2008
Last updated
Apr 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Image Widget

How many websites use Image Widget?

Image Widget is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Image Widget been downloaded?

4,739,262 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 345 times. See download stats

When was Image Widget last updated?

Version 4.4.12 came out on Apr 20, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Is Image Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Image Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Image Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Image Widget up to date. See its security record

Is Image Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Image Widget have?

4.9 out of 5 from 287 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Image Widget?

The plugins most like Image Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+) and Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

287 reviews

  • 5 stars: 265 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 15 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 454 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 30 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Image Widget
Estimated installs≈ 130,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.9
Reviews287
Total downloads4.7M
AuthorNexcess
First releasedJul 26, 2008
Version4.4.12
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 20, 2026

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