Movie Widget
v1.0.2by John Son · updated 5 years ago
Movie widget displays movie posters, trailers and descriptions. It can also do TV shows as well.
- Rank
- #24,162
- Down120 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,240 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Movie Widget at a glance
Movie Widget is a WordPress plugin by John Son with 30+ active installs, the #24,162 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 18, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “posters”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Movie Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,162 · down 75 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,162 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,042 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,415 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,003 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,090 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,072 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,110 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,929 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,051 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,107 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,009 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,087 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24087 → #24003
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.4
- First released
- Sep 7, 2018
- Last updated
- Apr 18, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Movie Widget
How many websites use Movie Widget?
Movie Widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,162 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Movie Widget been downloaded?
7,240 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Movie Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 18, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Movie Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Movie Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Movie Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Movie Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Movie Widget?
The plugins most like Movie Widget, by the tags they share, are Table of Contents Plus (200K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | John Son |
| First released | Sep 7, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2021 |
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