Masonry Widget
v1.0.3by Greg - SiteOrigin · updated 13 years ago
The SiteOrigin Masonry plugin gives you a widget that you can use to display your posts. It gives you a widget you can add to your Page Builder pages …
- Rank
- #8,673
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 557
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 31.7K
- 31,749 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Masonry Widget at a glance
Masonry Widget is a WordPress plugin by Greg - SiteOrigin with 500+ active installs, the #8,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 27, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 821 plugins tagged “gallery”, it ranks #115. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats209 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Masonry Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 557 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 556 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 558 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 558 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 559 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 560 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 575 |
Rank over time
#8,673 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,673 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,662 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,659 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,636 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,664 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,672 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,643 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,656 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,659 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,634 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,664 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,674 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,665 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.61% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 27, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 27, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Masonry Widget
How many websites use Masonry Widget?
Masonry Widget is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Masonry Widget been downloaded?
31,749 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Masonry Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 27, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Masonry Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Masonry 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 Masonry 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 Masonry Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Masonry Widget?
The plugins most like Masonry Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 557 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 31.7K |
| Author | Greg - SiteOrigin |
| First released | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 27, 2013 |
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