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Simple Image Widget

v4.4.2

by Cedaro · updated 1 year ago

A simple widget that makes it a breeze to add images to your sidebars.

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Rank
#1,605
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
857.5K
857,466 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
39 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~29d

Simple Image Widget at a glance

Simple Image Widget is a WordPress plugin by Cedaro with 10K+ active installs, the #1,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 39 reviews. Version 4.4.2 came out on Jul 20, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “image widget”. 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

768 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Image Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSimple Image Widget
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 6, 202626
Nov 5, 202628
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202628
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202630
Oct 28, 202648
Oct 27, 202640
Oct 26, 202636
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202643
Oct 22, 202644
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202622
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,355 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.15.4K15.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–15,355
Nov 7, 2026–15,351
Nov 5, 2026–15,367
Nov 4, 2026–15,343
Nov 3, 2026–15,332
Nov 2, 2026–15,329
Nov 1, 2026–15,342
Oct 31, 2026–15,349
Oct 30, 2026–15,368
Oct 29, 2026–15,355
Oct 28, 2026–15,363
Oct 27, 202615,36515,365
Oct 26, 202615,376–
Oct 25, 202615,387–
Oct 24, 202615,398–
Oct 23, 202615,409–
Oct 22, 202615,420–
Oct 21, 202615,431–
Oct 20, 202615,442–
Oct 19, 202615,453–
Oct 18, 202615,464–
Oct 17, 202615,474–
Oct 16, 202615,485–
Oct 15, 202615,496–
Oct 14, 202615,507–
Oct 13, 202615,518–
Oct 12, 202615,529–
Oct 11, 202615,540–
Oct 10, 202615,551–
Oct 9, 202615,562–

Rank over time

#1,605 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,605
Nov 7, 2026#1,605
Nov 6, 2026#1,603
Nov 5, 2026#1,605
Nov 4, 2026#1,608
Nov 3, 2026#1,608
Nov 2, 2026#1,610
Nov 1, 2026#1,610
Oct 31, 2026#1,610
Oct 30, 2026#1,610
Oct 29, 2026#1,612
Oct 28, 2026#1,612
Oct 27, 2026#1,612
Oct 16, 2026#1,612

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.16%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.05%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 27, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.07%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1612 → #1605Downloads -2%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v4.492%
  • Other7.9%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★39 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.4.2
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 9, 2008
Last updated
Jul 20, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Image Widget

How many websites use Simple Image Widget?

Simple Image Widget is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Image Widget been downloaded?

857,466 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was Simple Image Widget last updated?

Version 4.4.2 came out on Jul 20, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Simple Image Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Image Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Simple Image Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Image Widget. See its security record

Is Simple Image Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Image Widget have?

4.5 out of 5 from 39 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Image Widget?

The plugins most like Simple Image Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

39 reviews

  • 5 stars: 32 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Image Widget
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews39
Total downloads857.5K
AuthorCedaro
First releasedSep 9, 2008
Version4.4.2
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 20, 2025

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