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The Media Widget

v1.0.0

by Alobaidi · updated 10 years ago

Display media in text widget easily, youtube video, vimeo video, instagram image, easy to use just paste link! fully responsive and custom height.

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Rank
#19,956
Down70 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 62
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,842 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

The Media Widget at a glance

The Media Widget is a WordPress plugin by Alobaidi with 60+ active installs, the #19,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “media widget”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

86 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Media Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateThe Media Widget
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 62 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6262.563Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202662
Nov 7, 202662
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202662
Nov 2, 202662
Nov 1, 202662
Oct 31, 202662
Oct 30, 202663
Oct 29, 202662
Oct 28, 202663
Oct 27, 202663

Rank over time

#19,956 · down 126 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#19.8K#19.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,956
Nov 7, 2026#19,886
Nov 6, 2026#19,956
Nov 5, 2026#19,932
Nov 4, 2026#19,977
Nov 3, 2026#19,928
Nov 2, 2026#19,935
Nov 1, 2026#19,913
Oct 31, 2026#19,930
Oct 30, 2026#19,769
Oct 29, 2026#19,855
Oct 28, 2026#19,790
Oct 27, 2026#19,830

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.59%
Oct 30, 2026+1.61%
Oct 29, 2026-1.59%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
2.8.0
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 14, 2015
Last updated
Aug 20, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Media Widget

How many websites use The Media Widget?

The Media Widget is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Media Widget been downloaded?

4,842 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was The Media Widget last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 20, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is The Media Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

The Media Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Media Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does The Media Widget have?

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

What are the best alternatives to The Media Widget?

The plugins most like The Media Widget, by the tags they share, are FileBird (200K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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The Media Widget
Estimated installs≈ 62
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.8K
AuthorAlobaidi
First releasedOct 14, 2015
Version1.0.0
Requires WP2.8.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 20, 2016

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