PageSpot
v0.1.4by nickpdx · updated 17 years ago
PageSpot facilitates more complex layout options for Pages, and dynamically assignable sidebar content on a per-Page basis.
- Rank
- #36,360
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,717 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PageSpot at a glance
PageSpot is a WordPress plugin by nickpdx with 10+ active installs, the #36,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.4 came out on Jun 20, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 120 plugins tagged “cms”, it ranks #53. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PageSpot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#36,360 · up 10,174 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,360 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,618 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,408 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,027 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,819 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,809 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,574 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,534 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 19, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 20, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PageSpot
How many websites use PageSpot?
PageSpot 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 #36,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PageSpot been downloaded?
3,717 times in total since 2009.
When was PageSpot last updated?
Version 0.1.4 came out on Jun 20, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is PageSpot compatible with the latest WordPress?
PageSpot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 PageSpot still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PageSpot have?
No one has reviewed PageSpot on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PageSpot?
The plugins most like PageSpot, by the tags they share, are Disable Author Pages (5K+), Page Excerpt (3K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | nickpdx |
| First released | Jun 19, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 20, 2009 |
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