Just a Quote Widget
v0.1by Anthony Bubel · updated 17 years ago
Easily display any quote from any source in your sidebar with some basic 'quote-like' formatting (and the option to style it yourself).
- Rank
- #39,181
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,702 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Just a Quote Widget at a glance
Just a Quote Widget is a WordPress plugin by Anthony Bubel with 10+ active installs, the #39,181 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Jan 25, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 147 plugins tagged “quote”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Just a Quote Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#39,181 · down 3,308 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,181 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,417 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,455 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,833 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,545 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,458 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,283 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,873 |
Growth %
Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 25, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 25, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Just a Quote Widget
How many websites use Just a Quote Widget?
Just a Quote Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,181 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Just a Quote Widget been downloaded?
3,702 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Just a Quote Widget last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jan 25, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Just a Quote Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Just a Quote Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Just a Quote Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Just a Quote Widget have?
No one has reviewed Just a Quote Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Just a Quote Widget?
The plugins most like Just a Quote Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Anthony Bubel |
| First released | Jan 25, 2010 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 25, 2010 |
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