Pager Widget
v1.8.5by Paul Ryan · updated 5 months ago
Prints "Parent | Previous | Next" links to navigate between pages at the same level in the page hierarchy (and up to the parent page).
- Rank
- #15,279
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 135
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.5K
- 8,459 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pager Widget at a glance
Pager Widget is a WordPress plugin by Paul Ryan with 100+ active installs, the #15,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.8.5 came out on May 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 10 plugins tagged “back”, it ranks #2. 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 stats131 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pager Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 135 · -4.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 142 |
Rank over time
#15,279 · up 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,279 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,266 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,345 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,306 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,363 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,383 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,364 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,394 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,320 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,325 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,325 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,312 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.48% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.93% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #15325 → #15306Downloads +42.9%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 23, 2010
- Last updated
- May 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pager Widget
How many websites use Pager Widget?
Pager Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pager Widget been downloaded?
8,459 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Pager Widget last updated?
Version 1.8.5 came out on May 19, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Pager Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Pager Widget still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pager Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Pager Widget?
The plugins most like Pager Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (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 | ≈ 135 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 8.5K |
| Author | Paul Ryan |
| First released | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Version | 1.8.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2026 |
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