Space Boxes
v1.1.1by Nick Haskins · updated 13 years ago
Generate unlimited boxes with multiple layouts and optional lightbox, solely from a Wordpress media gallery.
- Rank
- #22,989
- Down57 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 41
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.5K
- 20,528 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Space Boxes at a glance
Space Boxes is a WordPress plugin by Nick Haskins with 40+ active installs, the #22,989 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 13, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 2 plugins tagged “info boxes”, it ranks #2. 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 stats202 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Space Boxes |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41 · +7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#22,989 · up 108 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,989 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,932 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,911 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,906 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,055 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,003 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,947 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,013 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,042 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,097 |
Growth %
Average +0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.25% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.11% |
| 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 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 12, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 13, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Space Boxes
How many websites use Space Boxes?
Space Boxes is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,989 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Space Boxes been downloaded?
20,528 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Space Boxes last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 13, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Space Boxes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Space Boxes’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 Space Boxes 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 Space Boxes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Space Boxes?
The plugins most like Space Boxes, by the tags they share, are Bootstrap Shortcodes (4K+) and Grid Shortcodes (2K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 41 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 20.5K |
| Author | Nick Haskins |
| First released | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2013 |
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