Swifty Image Widget
v1.1.1by Goran87 · updated 3 years ago
Super simple but powerful widget that allows adding single or multiple images to your widget positions, using native media uploader.
- Rank
- #7,126
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 937
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.6K
- 27,625 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Swifty Image Widget at a glance
Swifty Image Widget is a WordPress plugin by Goran87 with 900+ active installs, the #7,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 9, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “image list”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats186 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Swifty Image Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 936 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 936 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 937 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 932 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 934 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 935 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 932 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 930 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 930 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 931 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 931 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 932 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 934 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 942 |
Rank over time
#7,126 · up 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,126 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,124 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,156 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,139 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,138 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,158 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,165 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,158 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,162 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,164 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,154 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.85% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7164 → #7142Downloads +16.7%
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.166%
- v1.034%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 24, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Swifty Image Widget
How many websites use Swifty Image Widget?
Swifty Image Widget is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Swifty Image Widget been downloaded?
27,625 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Swifty Image Widget last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 9, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Swifty Image Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Swifty Image Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Swifty Image Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Swifty Image Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Swifty Image Widget?
The plugins most like Swifty Image Widget, by the tags they share, are Simple Image Widget (10K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 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 | ≈ 937 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 27.6K |
| Author | Goran87 |
| First released | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2023 |
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