Moon Phases
v3.1.1by philippe · updated 12 years ago
Adds a sidebar widget that display the current moon phase.
- Rank
- #10,665
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 335
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.5K
- 19,534 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Moon Phases at a glance
Moon Phases is a WordPress plugin by philippe with 300+ active installs, the #10,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 3.1.1 came out on Feb 9, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 29 plugins tagged “astrology”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Moon Phases |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 335 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 333 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 333 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 339 |
Rank over time
#10,665 · up 68 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,665 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,659 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,690 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,673 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,665 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,671 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,673 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,674 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,691 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,688 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,711 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,748 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,733 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.06% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.
- v3.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 10, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Moon Phases
How many websites use Moon Phases?
Moon Phases is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Moon Phases been downloaded?
19,534 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Moon Phases last updated?
Version 3.1.1 came out on Feb 9, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Moon Phases compatible with the latest WordPress?
Moon Phases’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Phases 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 Phases have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Moon Phases?
The plugins most like Moon Phases, by the tags they share, are WP Moon Phase Widget (200+), The Moon (100+) and Celestial Lunar Phase Widget (60+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 335 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 19.5K |
| Author | philippe |
| First released | May 10, 2009 |
| Version | 3.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2014 |
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Moon Phase Widget
by DuncanMarshall
A sidebar widget to display the moon phase.
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- #29,767
- Installs
- 10+
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Display the moon calendar of the day (moon phases, moon rise/set times, ...). Customize the widget (background/border/fonts color) to fit your needs !
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