SpiceBox
v2.4.6by spicethemes · updated 4 months ago
Enhance Spicethemes WordPress Themes functionality.
- Rank
- #1,269
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.2M
- 1,182,514 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
SpiceBox at a glance
SpiceBox is a WordPress plugin by spicethemes with 20K+ active installs, the #1,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 91 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.4.6 came out on Jun 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 576 plugins tagged “widgets”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SpiceBox |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 79 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 202 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 178 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 71 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23,521 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23,521 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23,537 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23,537 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23,545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23,607 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23,600 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23,640 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23,613 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23,628 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23,634 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23,630 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23,669 |
Rank over time
#1,269 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,269 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,267 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,268 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,269 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,268 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,265 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,266 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,265 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,269 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,269 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,269 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,269 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,271 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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.org- Rank #1269 → #1269
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.461%
- v2.18.4%
- v2.35.5%
- Other25%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Feb 16, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SpiceBox
How many websites use SpiceBox?
SpiceBox is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SpiceBox been downloaded?
1,182,514 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 91 times. See download stats
When was SpiceBox last updated?
Version 2.4.6 came out on Jun 30, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is SpiceBox compatible with the latest WordPress?
SpiceBox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 SpiceBox have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep SpiceBox up to date. See its security record
Is SpiceBox still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does SpiceBox have?
3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SpiceBox?
The plugins most like SpiceBox, by the tags they share, are Widget Context (30K+) and Widget Content Blocks (10K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 1.2M |
| Author | spicethemes |
| First released | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Version | 2.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2026 |
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