Popularity Lists Widget
v1.1by tomoya · updated 18 years ago
Popularity Lists Widget is a wordPress widget, Operates by using "Popularity Contest" Plugin. And, a popular article is output as a list.
- Rank
- #47,201
- Down3,592 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,462 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Popularity Lists Widget at a glance
Popularity Lists Widget is a WordPress plugin by tomoya with 10+ active installs, the #47,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 17, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 14 plugins tagged “popularity”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Popularity Lists Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#47,201 · up 971 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,201 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,609 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,666 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,761 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #41,509 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,137 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,090 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,229 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,401 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,172 |
Growth %
Average +0.87% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 14, 2008
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Popularity Lists Widget
How many websites use Popularity Lists Widget?
Popularity Lists 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 #47,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Popularity Lists Widget been downloaded?
5,462 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Popularity Lists Widget last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 17, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Popularity Lists Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Popularity Lists Widget’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 Popularity Lists Widget 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 Popularity Lists Widget have?
No one has reviewed Popularity Lists Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Popularity Lists Widget?
The plugins most like Popularity Lists Widget, by the tags they share, are WP Popular Posts (100K+), Simple Link List Widget (2K+) and Indent Lists Button (700+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | tomoya |
| First released | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 17, 2009 |
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