LunaSolCal – Sun Info Widget
v1.0by Volker Vöcking · updated 4 years ago
Wordpress Widget for showing the sunrise and sunset at a given location.
- Rank
- #21,904
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,853 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LunaSolCal at a glance
LunaSolCal is a WordPress plugin by Volker Vöcking with 40+ active installs, the #21,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 22, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “sun”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LunaSolCal |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#21,904 · down 198 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #21,904 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,891 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,784 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,863 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,969 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,954 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,008 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,879 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,040 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,866 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,756 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,642 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,742 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,700 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,706 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.13% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 40+ |
| 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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21700 → #21954Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 20, 2022
- Last updated
- Jan 22, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LunaSolCal
How many websites use LunaSolCal?
LunaSolCal 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 #21,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LunaSolCal been downloaded?
1,853 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was LunaSolCal last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 22, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is LunaSolCal compatible with the latest WordPress?
LunaSolCal’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 LunaSolCal still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LunaSolCal have?
No one has reviewed LunaSolCal on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LunaSolCal?
The plugins most like LunaSolCal, by the tags they share, are Suntimes Widget (20+), SolarDawn Sunrise & Sunset Widget (10+) and SunnyTracker Widgets (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Volker Vöcking |
| First released | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 22, 2022 |
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- Installs
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Sunset Core
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- Rank
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- Installs
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