MailChimp Subscribe Widget
v0.9by shonezlo · updated 12 years ago
Provides a widget that allows people to subscribe to a MailChimp list of your choice.
- Rank
- #28,452
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,363 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MailChimp Subscribe Widget at a glance
MailChimp Subscribe Widget is a WordPress plugin by shonezlo with 20+ active installs, the #28,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9 came out on Oct 3, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 49 plugins tagged “mailing list”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MailChimp Subscribe Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · +4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#28,452 · up 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,452 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,456 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,642 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,580 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,680 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,418 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,348 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,430 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,535 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,570 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,555 |
Growth %
Average +0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 3, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 3, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MailChimp Subscribe Widget
How many websites use MailChimp Subscribe Widget?
MailChimp Subscribe Widget is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MailChimp Subscribe Widget been downloaded?
2,363 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was MailChimp Subscribe Widget last updated?
Version 0.9 came out on Oct 3, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is MailChimp Subscribe Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
MailChimp Subscribe Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Subscribe Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MailChimp Subscribe Widget have?
No one has reviewed MailChimp Subscribe Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MailChimp Subscribe Widget?
The plugins most like MailChimp Subscribe Widget, by the tags they share, are MC4WP (1M+), Download After Email (7K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | shonezlo |
| First released | Oct 3, 2014 |
| Version | 0.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2014 |
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