HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint
v1.2.0by JohnGrefe · updated 1 year ago
A beautiful HD weather widget with high-resolution 331dpi backgrounds, 5-day forecasts, and modern OpenWeatherMap integration.
- Rank
- #46,883
- Up210 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.2K
- 8,232 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint at a glance
HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint is a WordPress plugin by JohnGrefe with 10+ active installs, the #46,883 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “hd”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#46,883 · down 8,528 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,883 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,093 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,003 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,266 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,445 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,301 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,293 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,457 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,866 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #38,355 |
Growth %
Average -2.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 7, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint
How many websites use HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint?
HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint 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 #46,883 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint been downloaded?
8,232 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 24, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint compatible with the latest WordPress?
HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint have?
3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint?
The plugins most like HD Weather Widget by The Waypoint, by the tags they share, are wp-forecast (4K+), Weather Atlas Widget (8K+) and Ventus (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 8.2K |
| Author | JohnGrefe |
| First released | May 7, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2025 |
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