ThickBox Content
v1.1.0by Max Chirkov · updated 13 years ago
ThickBox Content provides a quick and easy way to insert any type of content into a thickbox (via page/post editor). It supports thickbox iFrame, Ajax …
- Rank
- #15,237
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 135
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.8K
- 27,752 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ThickBox Content at a glance
ThickBox Content is a WordPress plugin by Max Chirkov with 100+ active installs, the #15,237 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jan 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 376 plugins tagged “ajax”, it ranks #53. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ThickBox Content |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 135 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 143 |
Rank over time
#15,237 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,237 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,219 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,241 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,197 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,196 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,314 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,308 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,325 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,310 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,296 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,246 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.49% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.89% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.191%
- v1.09.3%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 28, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 13, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ThickBox Content
How many websites use ThickBox Content?
ThickBox Content 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 #15,237 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ThickBox Content been downloaded?
27,752 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was ThickBox Content last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jan 13, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is ThickBox Content compatible with the latest WordPress?
ThickBox Content’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 ThickBox Content still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ThickBox Content have?
No one has reviewed ThickBox Content on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ThickBox Content?
The plugins most like ThickBox Content, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+) and Soro (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 135 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 27.8K |
| Author | Max Chirkov |
| First released | Mar 28, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 13, 2014 |
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