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Text File Widget

v2.00

by q292u · updated 11 years ago

Displays the contents of a text file as a widget

Text Filewidget
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Rank
#48,412
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.8K
10,770 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -28.6% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Text File Widget at a glance

Text File Widget is a WordPress plugin by q292u with 10+ active installs, the #48,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 29% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.00 came out on Aug 24, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 2,680 plugins tagged “widget”, it ranks #1,936. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

140 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Text File Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.468Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateText File Widget
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#48,412 · down 9,897 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,412
Nov 6, 2026#35,947
Nov 4, 2026#46,759
Nov 3, 2026#35,892
Nov 2, 2026#42,669
Nov 1, 2026#35,768
Oct 30, 2026#44,312
Oct 28, 2026#34,928
Oct 27, 2026#38,515

Growth %

Average -2.55% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-26.67%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 2026+15.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-13.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.00100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.00
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 31, 2015
Last updated
Aug 24, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Text File Widget

How many websites use Text File Widget?

Text File 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 #48,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Text File Widget been downloaded?

10,770 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Text File Widget last updated?

Version 2.00 came out on Aug 24, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Text File Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Text File 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 Text File 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 Text File Widget have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Text File Widget?

The plugins most like Text File Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Text File Widget
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads10.8K
Authorq292u
First releasedJul 31, 2015
Version2.00
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 24, 2015

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