MailChimp Newsletter Widget
v1.0by Matthew Poer · updated 16 years ago
The goal of the plug-in is to help a WordPress Site Administrator integrate a MailChimp mailing list into the WordPress site.
- Rank
- #44,608
- Down3,571 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,542 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MailChimp Newsletter Widget at a glance
MailChimp Newsletter Widget is a WordPress plugin by Matthew Poer with 10+ active installs, the #44,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 1, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 136 plugins tagged “mailchimp”, it ranks #95. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MailChimp Newsletter Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#44,608 · up 2,385 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,608 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,037 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,770 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,405 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,261 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,258 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,375 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,831 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,381 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,993 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% 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 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 1, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 1, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MailChimp Newsletter Widget
How many websites use MailChimp Newsletter Widget?
MailChimp Newsletter 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 #44,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MailChimp Newsletter Widget been downloaded?
3,542 times in total since 2011.
When was MailChimp Newsletter Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 1, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is MailChimp Newsletter Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
MailChimp Newsletter Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 MailChimp Newsletter Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MailChimp Newsletter Widget have?
No one has reviewed MailChimp Newsletter Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MailChimp Newsletter Widget?
The plugins most like MailChimp Newsletter Widget, by the tags they share, are MC4WP (1M+), Mailchimp List Subscribe Form (60K+) and MailOptin (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Matthew Poer |
| First released | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2011 |
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