Spots
v1.3.10by interconnectit · updated 4 years ago
Content manage those little snippets of text that you need across your WordPress site and in widgets properly. Forget the text widget.
- Rank
- #7,778
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 747
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.9K
- 38,852 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Spots at a glance
Spots is a WordPress plugin by interconnectit with 700+ active installs, the #7,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.3.10 came out on Sep 29, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “spots”. 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 stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Spots |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 747 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 748 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 754 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 755 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 750 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 758 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 753 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 757 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 766 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 756 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 758 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 773 |
Rank over time
#7,778 · down 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,778 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,774 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,768 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,735 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,734 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,763 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,708 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,742 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,713 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,659 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,739 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,730 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,726 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.94% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
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 #7730 → #7735
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.10
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 28, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Spots
How many websites use Spots?
Spots is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Spots been downloaded?
38,852 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Spots last updated?
Version 1.3.10 came out on Sep 29, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Spots compatible with the latest WordPress?
Spots’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Spots still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Spots have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Spots?
The plugins most like Spots, by the tags they share, are Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 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 | ≈ 747 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 38.9K |
| Author | interconnectit |
| First released | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3.10 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2022 |
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- Rank
- #174
- Installs
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by Black Studio
The visual editor widget for WordPress.
- Rank
- #235
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.8
Custom Sidebars
by WebFactory
Flexible sidebars for custom classic widget configurations on any page or post. Create custom sidebars with ease!
- Rank
- #448
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.7
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by Nexcess
A simple image widget that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site.
- Rank
- #399
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.9
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by Kybernetik Services
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
- Rank
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- Installs
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- Rank
- #576
- Installs
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