Lex's Last Update Widget
v1.2.0by Lex-- · updated 13 years ago
A widget to display the date of the last blog update.
- Rank
- #22,555
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,976 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lex's Last Update Widget at a glance
Lex's Last Update Widget is a WordPress plugin by Lex-- with 40+ active installs, the #22,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 17, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 134 plugins tagged “update”, it ranks #52. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lex's Last Update Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,555 · down 272 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,555 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,551 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,507 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,502 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,370 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,365 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,359 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,114 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,994 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,325 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,262 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,283 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 2, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 17, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lex's Last Update Widget
How many websites use Lex's Last Update Widget?
Lex's Last Update Widget is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lex's Last Update Widget been downloaded?
3,976 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Lex's Last Update Widget last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 17, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Lex's Last Update Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lex's Last Update Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Lex's Last Update Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lex's Last Update Widget have?
No one has reviewed Lex's Last Update Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Lex's Last Update Widget?
The plugins most like Lex's Last Update 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 | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Lex-- |
| First released | Jan 2, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 17, 2013 |
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