Shadows
v0.3.5by aradke · updated 17 years ago
This is a plugin to add a range of shadow types to a range of objects. Currently supported are images, divs and blockquotes.
- Rank
- #12,616
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 224
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.1K
- 16,128 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shadows at a glance
Shadows is a WordPress plugin by aradke with 200+ active installs, the #12,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.5 came out on Jan 25, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Shadow”. 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 stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shadows |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 224 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 228 |
Rank over time
#12,616 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,616 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,603 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,579 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,585 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,592 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,616 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,582 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,623 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,631 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,591 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,640 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,628 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,625 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.32% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 5, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 25, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shadows
How many websites use Shadows?
Shadows is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shadows been downloaded?
16,128 times in total since 2009.
When was Shadows last updated?
Version 0.3.5 came out on Jan 25, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Shadows compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shadows’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Shadows still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shadows have?
No one has reviewed Shadows on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shadows?
The plugins most like Shadows, by the tags they share, are Social Shadow (fewer than 10).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 224 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 16.1K |
| Author | aradke |
| First released | Jul 5, 2009 |
| Version | 0.3.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 25, 2010 |
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