Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget
v1.0.9by Jason · updated 13 years ago
This plugin is a simple widget with slider that rotates through posts of specified category.
- Rank
- #11,561
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 256
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.9K
- 26,935 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget at a glance
Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget is a WordPress plugin by Jason with 200+ active installs, the #11,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.9 came out on Feb 12, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 18 plugins tagged “themeblvd”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 256 · -5.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 271 |
Rank over time
#11,561 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,561 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,548 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,533 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,522 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,575 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,561 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,566 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,600 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,578 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,526 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,589 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,576 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.54% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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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
- 1.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 12, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget
How many websites use Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget?
Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget been downloaded?
26,935 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.9 came out on Feb 12, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget?
The plugins most like Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 256 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 26.9K |
| Author | Jason |
| First released | Jan 25, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.9 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 12, 2013 |
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