Special Teaser Widget
v1.6by tepelstreel · updated 11 years ago
Put featured posts in the highlight by giving them different stylings in different instances of the widget.
- Rank
- #47,843
- Up240 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,722 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Special Teaser Widget at a glance
Special Teaser Widget is a WordPress plugin by tepelstreel with 10+ active installs, the #47,843 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6 came out on Aug 17, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 8 plugins tagged “teaser”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Special Teaser Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,843 · down 9,077 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,843 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,083 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,631 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,545 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,349 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,444 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,137 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,707 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,043 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,766 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.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.
- v1.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 30, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Special Teaser Widget
How many websites use Special Teaser Widget?
Special Teaser 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 #47,843 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Special Teaser Widget been downloaded?
3,722 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Special Teaser Widget last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Aug 17, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Special Teaser Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Special Teaser Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Special Teaser Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Special Teaser Widget have?
No one has reviewed Special Teaser Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Special Teaser Widget?
The plugins most like Special Teaser Widget, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | tepelstreel |
| First released | Oct 30, 2011 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2015 |
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