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Responsive Image Widget

v1.4

by benarobinson · updated 13 years ago

Displays a responsive image with an optional link. An easy way to place reliably scaled images in the sidebar or other widget area.

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Rank
#9,628
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 437
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
26.5K
26,514 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~13d

Responsive Image Widget at a glance

Responsive Image Widget is a WordPress plugin by benarobinson with 400+ active installs, the #9,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Jul 22, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 76 plugins tagged “easy”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

203 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Responsive Image Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateResponsive Image Widget
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 437 · -3.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.440450Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026437
Nov 7, 2026436
Nov 5, 2026437
Nov 4, 2026435
Nov 3, 2026436
Nov 2, 2026438
Nov 1, 2026439
Oct 31, 2026440
Oct 30, 2026442
Oct 29, 2026442
Oct 28, 2026443
Oct 27, 2026453

Rank over time

#9,628 · down 77 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.6K#9.6K#9.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,628
Nov 7, 2026#9,644
Nov 6, 2026#9,633
Nov 5, 2026#9,607
Nov 4, 2026#9,630
Nov 3, 2026#9,627
Nov 2, 2026#9,599
Nov 1, 2026#9,583
Oct 31, 2026#9,572
Oct 30, 2026#9,544
Oct 29, 2026#9,559
Oct 28, 2026#9,556
Oct 27, 2026#9,551

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.23%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.46%
Nov 4, 2026-0.23%
Nov 3, 2026-0.46%
Nov 2, 2026-0.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.45%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-2.21%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 9, 2013
Last updated
Jul 22, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Responsive Image Widget

How many websites use Responsive Image Widget?

Responsive Image Widget is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Responsive Image Widget been downloaded?

26,514 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Responsive Image Widget last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Jul 22, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Responsive Image Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Responsive Image Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Responsive Image Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Responsive Image Widget have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Responsive Image Widget?

The plugins most like Responsive Image Widget, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Responsive Image Widget
Estimated installs≈ 437
Reported installs400+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads26.5K
Authorbenarobinson
First releasedJul 9, 2013
Version1.4
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 22, 2013

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