My Snippets
v1.0.0by Justin Tadlock · updated 7 years ago
Allows you to add custom widget content on a post-by-post basis from the edit post screen.
- Rank
- #19,626
- Down56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.2K
- 9,191 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
My Snippets at a glance
My Snippets is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 60+ active installs, the #19,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 21, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 254 plugins tagged “meta”, it ranks #70. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | My Snippets |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · +3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#19,626 · up 259 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,626 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,570 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,651 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,698 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,680 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,740 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,648 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,721 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,693 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,649 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,720 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,803 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,896 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,885 |
Growth %
Average +0.24% 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 | +0.79% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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 #19896 → #19680
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.078%
- v0.222%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 3, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 21, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about My Snippets
How many websites use My Snippets?
My Snippets is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has My Snippets been downloaded?
9,191 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was My Snippets last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 21, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is My Snippets compatible with the latest WordPress?
My Snippets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 My Snippets still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does My Snippets have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to My Snippets?
The plugins most like My Snippets, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (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 | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.2K |
| Author | Justin Tadlock |
| First released | Dec 3, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Feb 21, 2019 |
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