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Random Christmas Fact Widget

v2.0.0

by Monica Haught · updated 3 months ago

Displays one of 40 random Christmas facts in any WordPress widget area.

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Rank
#45,655
Up166 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
4,984 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Random Christmas Fact Widget at a glance

Random Christmas Fact Widget is a WordPress plugin by Monica Haught with 10+ active installs, the #45,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.0 came out on Jul 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 41 plugins tagged “holiday”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Christmas Fact Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateRandom Christmas Fact Widget
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#45,655 · down 9,647 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,655
Nov 8, 2026#45,821
Nov 5, 2026#45,485
Nov 3, 2026#44,462
Nov 2, 2026#40,839
Nov 1, 2026#44,198
Oct 29, 2026#41,573
Oct 28, 2026#43,367
Oct 27, 2026#36,008

Growth %

Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+8.33%
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #43367 → #45485
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 27, 2015
Last updated
Jul 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Christmas Fact Widget

How many websites use Random Christmas Fact Widget?

Random Christmas Fact 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 #45,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Christmas Fact Widget been downloaded?

4,984 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Random Christmas Fact Widget last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Jul 23, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Random Christmas Fact 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 Random Christmas Fact Widget still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random Christmas Fact Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Random Christmas Fact Widget?

The plugins most like Random Christmas Fact Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Random Christmas Fact Widget
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5K
AuthorMonica Haught
First releasedFeb 27, 2015
Version2.0.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJul 23, 2026

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