Simple Fading Testimonials Widget
v1.1.2by SK-UK · updated 7 years ago
Easily add revolving and fading testimonials to your site, with a delayed author element, via a widget.
- Rank
- #38,539
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,091 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Fading Testimonials Widget at a glance
Simple Fading Testimonials Widget is a WordPress plugin by SK-UK with 10+ active installs, the #38,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jan 23, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 2 plugins tagged “fadein”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Fading Testimonials Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#38,539 · up 8,714 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #38,539 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,179 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,640 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,987 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,101 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,319 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,323 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,253 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Fading Testimonials Widget
How many websites use Simple Fading Testimonials Widget?
Simple Fading Testimonials 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 #38,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Fading Testimonials Widget been downloaded?
2,091 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Fading Testimonials Widget last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Jan 23, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Simple Fading Testimonials Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Fading Testimonials Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Simple Fading Testimonials Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Fading Testimonials Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Fading Testimonials Widget?
The plugins most like Simple Fading Testimonials Widget, by the tags they share, are Organic Builder Widgets (3K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | SK-UK |
| First released | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2019 |
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