Nook Widget
v1.2by Aaron Kittredge · updated 16 years ago
The simple way to show what your reading on your Nook or e-reader.
- Rank
- #44,364
- Down6,868 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,374 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nook Widget at a glance
Nook Widget is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Kittredge with 10+ active installs, the #44,364 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 1.2 came out on Apr 4, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 119 plugins tagged “picture”, it ranks #57. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nook Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#44,364 · up 3,774 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,364 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,496 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,731 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,969 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,879 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,026 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,664 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,138 |
Growth %
Average +1.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| 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 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +36.36% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 13, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 4, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nook Widget
How many websites use Nook Widget?
Nook 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 #44,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nook Widget been downloaded?
2,374 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Nook Widget last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Apr 4, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Nook Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nook Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Nook Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nook Widget have?
No one has reviewed Nook Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Nook Widget?
The plugins most like Nook Widget, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Aaron Kittredge |
| First released | Mar 13, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 4, 2010 |
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