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Image Widget

v1.0.12

by rbplugins · updated 1 year ago

Image Widget - most simple and fast way to create image widget to your sidebar

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Rank
#3,753
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,550
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
57.2K
57,162 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +17.9% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~22d

Image Widget at a glance

Image Widget is a WordPress plugin by rbplugins with 3K+ active installs, the #3,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.12 came out on Sep 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “gallery widget”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

535 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Image Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateImage Widget
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 6, 202622
Nov 5, 202619
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202642
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202625
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202628
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,553 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.6K3.6K3.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,553
Nov 8, 20263,557
Nov 7, 20263,554
Nov 5, 20263,559
Nov 4, 20263,555
Nov 3, 20263,549
Nov 2, 20263,547
Nov 1, 20263,552
Oct 31, 20263,561
Oct 30, 20263,561
Oct 29, 20263,559
Oct 28, 20263,557
Oct 27, 20263,558

Rank over time

#3,753 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.7K#3.8K#3.8K#3.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,753
Nov 8, 2026#3,749
Nov 7, 2026#3,753
Nov 6, 2026#3,746
Nov 5, 2026#3,746
Nov 4, 2026#3,749
Nov 3, 2026#3,755
Nov 2, 2026#3,753
Nov 1, 2026#3,748
Oct 30, 2026#3,745
Oct 29, 2026#3,749
Oct 28, 2026#3,762
Oct 27, 2026#3,760
Oct 16, 2026#3,761

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.11%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.11%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.25%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.06%
Oct 29, 2026+0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3762 → #3746Downloads +18.8%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.12
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 18, 2018
Last updated
Sep 25, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Image Widget

How many websites use Image Widget?

Image Widget is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Image Widget been downloaded?

57,162 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Image Widget last updated?

Version 1.0.12 came out on Sep 25, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Image Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Image Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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?

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

Is Image Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Image Widget have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

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

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Metric
Image Widget
Estimated installs≈ 3,550
Reported installs3K+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads57.2K
Authorrbplugins
First releasedJul 18, 2018
Version1.0.12
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 25, 2025

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