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NASA Picture of the Day

v1.0

by ianwww · updated 11 years ago

Allow your readers to enjoy NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day on your blog with this easy to use and setup plugin.

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Rank
#28,201
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,763 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

NASA Picture of the Day at a glance

NASA Picture of the Day is a WordPress plugin by ianwww with 20+ active installs, the #28,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 14, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “APOD”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NASA Picture of the Day Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0123Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30Nov 3
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DateNASA Picture of the Day
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 202622
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Nov 8, 202623
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Nov 5, 202622
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Nov 1, 202622
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Oct 27, 202623

Rank over time

#28,201 · down 274 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#27.8K#28K#28.2KOct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,201
Nov 7, 2026#27,901
Nov 6, 2026#27,819
Nov 5, 2026#28,061
Nov 4, 2026#28,166
Oct 31, 2026#28,016
Oct 28, 2026#28,123
Oct 27, 2026#27,927

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 20260.00%
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026-4.35%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.27%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
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Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.35%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 202620+
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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%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 9, 2015
Last updated
May 14, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NASA Picture of the Day

How many websites use NASA Picture of the Day?

NASA Picture of the Day 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 #28,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has NASA Picture of the Day been downloaded?

2,763 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was NASA Picture of the Day last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 14, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is NASA Picture of the Day compatible with the latest WordPress?

NASA Picture of the Day’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 NASA Picture of the Day still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does NASA Picture of the Day have?

No one has reviewed NASA Picture of the Day on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to NASA Picture of the Day?

The plugins most like NASA Picture of the Day, by the tags they share, are WP Nasa/ADS Query Importer (10+) and Curiosity POTD (10+).

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NASA Picture of the Day
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.8K
Authorianwww
First releasedMay 9, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 14, 2015

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