The Stars at Night
v1.9.1by stleary · updated 5 years ago
Stars-at-night displays astronomical data for a specified location and date.
- Rank
- #14,085
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 153
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,170 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
The Stars at Night at a glance
The Stars at Night is a WordPress plugin by stleary with 100+ active installs, the #14,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.9.1 came out on Sep 11, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 14 plugins tagged “astronomy”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats97 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Stars at Night |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 153 · -8.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 168 |
Rank over time
#14,085 · down 100 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,085 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,085 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,019 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,018 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,041 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,969 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,024 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,018 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,989 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,045 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,022 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,953 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,985 |
Growth %
Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.74% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #13953 → #14041Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 11, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Stars at Night
How many websites use The Stars at Night?
The Stars at Night is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has The Stars at Night been downloaded?
7,170 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was The Stars at Night last updated?
Version 1.9.1 came out on Sep 11, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is The Stars at Night compatible with the latest WordPress?
The Stars at Night’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 The Stars at Night still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does The Stars at Night have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to The Stars at Night?
The plugins most like The Stars at Night, by the tags they share, are Hello Star (10+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 153 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | stleary |
| First released | Dec 11, 2016 |
| Version | 1.9.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2021 |
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