Virtual Candles – Memorial Light Display
v2.0.4by Saskia Teichmann · updated 4 months ago
Digital memorial candle display where visitors can light virtual candles with personal messages for churches and memorial sites.
- Rank
- #31,396
- Down315 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 646
- 646 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Virtual Candles at a glance
Virtual Candles is a WordPress plugin by Saskia Teichmann with 10+ active installs, the #31,396 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.4 came out on Jun 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “candles”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Virtual Candles |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,396 · down 882 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,396 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,081 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,561 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,531 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,514 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Feb 23, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Virtual Candles
How many websites use Virtual Candles?
Virtual Candles 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 #31,396 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Virtual Candles been downloaded?
646 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Virtual Candles last updated?
Version 2.0.4 came out on Jun 19, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Virtual Candles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Virtual Candles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Virtual Candles still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Virtual Candles have?
No one has reviewed Virtual Candles on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Virtual Candles?
The plugins most like Virtual Candles, by the tags they share, are In Memoriam (Light a Candle) (100+), Karma Memorials (10+) and Steve Jobs Memorial (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 646 |
| Author | Saskia Teichmann |
| First released | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2026 |
Alternatives to Virtual Candles
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In Memoriam (Light a Candle)
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Light a candle and pray for a loved one, for a cause, or for yourself.
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- 100+
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- Installs
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Steve Jobs Memorial
by Ivan Churakov
In memory of Steve Jobs...
- Rank
- –
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
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