Show Media Widget
v1.0.9by ole1986 · updated 2 years ago
Display media images or pdf documents in a widget filtered by categories
- Rank
- #48,280
- Down3,607 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,106 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Show Media Widget at a glance
Show Media Widget is a WordPress plugin by ole1986 with 10+ active installs, the #48,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.9 came out on Dec 29, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 70 plugins tagged “show”, it ranks #54. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats134 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Show Media Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,280 · down 4,558 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,280 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,673 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,504 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,539 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,049 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,364 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,870 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,837 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,342 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,195 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,799 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,722 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #37799 → #40539
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 15, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 29, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Show Media Widget
How many websites use Show Media Widget?
Show Media 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 #48,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Show Media Widget been downloaded?
3,106 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Show Media Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.9 came out on Dec 29, 2023 (2 years ago).
Is Show Media Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Show Media Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Show Media Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Show Media Widget have?
No one has reviewed Show Media Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Show Media Widget?
The plugins most like Show Media Widget, by the tags they share, are Media Library Categories (20K+), Simple Image Widget (10K+) and AH Display Widgets (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | ole1986 |
| First released | Mar 15, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 29, 2023 |
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