Smashwords Book Widget
v1.18by UnleashYourAdventure · updated 13 years ago
Displays one or more random book covers of a Smashwords author. Can be used by authors to display their work, by fans or by affiliate partners.
- Rank
- #28,104
- Up94 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 7,993 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smashwords Book Widget at a glance
Smashwords Book Widget is a WordPress plugin by UnleashYourAdventure with 20+ active installs, the #28,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.18 came out on Dec 23, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 65 plugins tagged “ebook”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smashwords Book Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,104 · up 252 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,104 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,198 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,887 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,257 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,116 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,110 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,877 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,176 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,142 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,384 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,244 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,356 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.18100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.18
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 23, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smashwords Book Widget
How many websites use Smashwords Book Widget?
Smashwords Book Widget is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smashwords Book Widget been downloaded?
7,993 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Smashwords Book Widget last updated?
Version 1.18 came out on Dec 23, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Smashwords Book Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smashwords Book Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Smashwords Book Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smashwords Book Widget have?
No one has reviewed Smashwords Book Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smashwords Book Widget?
The plugins most like Smashwords Book Widget, by the tags they share, are Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget (10K+), Meks Easy Ads Widget (10K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | UnleashYourAdventure |
| First released | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Version | 1.18 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 23, 2013 |
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