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RSS Image Widget

v3.0.0

by zackdesign · updated 8 months ago

Display images from an RSS or Atom feed as a widget or block with a lightweight lightbox gallery.

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Rank
#19,643
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 64
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
33.5K
33,477 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~6d

RSS Image Widget at a glance

RSS Image Widget is a WordPress plugin by zackdesign with 60+ active installs, the #19,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Feb 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 421 plugins tagged “rss”, it ranks #92. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

135 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RSS Image Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateRSS Image Widget
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 64 · -1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6464.565Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202664
Nov 7, 202664
Nov 5, 202664
Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202664
Nov 2, 202664
Nov 1, 202664
Oct 31, 202664
Oct 30, 202664
Oct 29, 202665
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202665

Rank over time

#19,643 · down 151 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#19.5K#19.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,643
Nov 7, 2026#19,635
Nov 6, 2026#19,577
Nov 4, 2026#19,632
Nov 3, 2026#19,525
Nov 2, 2026#19,497
Oct 31, 2026#19,631
Oct 30, 2026#19,612
Oct 29, 2026#19,463
Oct 28, 2026#19,489
Oct 27, 2026#19,492

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.54%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.055%
  • v3.045%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 5, 2008
Last updated
Feb 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RSS Image Widget

How many websites use RSS Image Widget?

RSS Image Widget is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RSS Image Widget been downloaded?

33,477 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was RSS Image Widget last updated?

Version 3.0.0 came out on Feb 23, 2026 (8 months ago).

Is RSS Image Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

RSS Image Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 RSS Image Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does RSS Image Widget have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to RSS Image Widget?

The plugins most like RSS Image Widget, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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RSS Image Widget
Estimated installs≈ 64
Reported installs60+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads33.5K
Authorzackdesign
First releasedMar 5, 2008
Version3.0.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedFeb 23, 2026

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