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Moon Phase Widget

v1.0

by DuncanMarshall · updated 13 years ago

A sidebar widget to display the moon phase.

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Rank
#29,767
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,724 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Moon Phase Widget at a glance

Moon Phase Widget is a WordPress plugin by DuncanMarshall with 10+ active installs, the #29,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 14, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.8.0. Among the 2 plugins tagged “phase”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

43 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Moon Phase Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateMoon Phase Widget
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617

Rank over time

#29,767 · up 72 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#29.5K#30KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,767
Nov 6, 2026#29,914
Nov 5, 2026#30,014
Nov 4, 2026#30,112
Nov 3, 2026#30,019
Nov 2, 2026#30,010
Oct 31, 2026#29,258
Oct 30, 2026#29,549
Oct 28, 2026#29,839

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+6.25%
Nov 2, 2026-5.88%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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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%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.8.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 14, 2013
Last updated
Dec 14, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Moon Phase Widget

How many websites use Moon Phase Widget?

Moon Phase 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 #29,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Moon Phase Widget been downloaded?

3,724 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Moon Phase Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 14, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Moon Phase Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Moon Phase Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.8.0, 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 Moon Phase 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 Moon Phase Widget have?

3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Moon Phase Widget?

The plugins most like Moon Phase Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Moon Phase Widget
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating3.7
Reviews6
Total downloads3.7K
AuthorDuncanMarshall
First releasedDec 14, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 14, 2013

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