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Ventus – Weather Map Widget & Shortcode

v1.5.0

by David Matthew · updated 1 year ago

Easily customise and embed the windy.com widget as a native WordPress widget or shortcode.

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Rank
#4,072
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,240
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.1K
27,122 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +43.5% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~17d

Ventus at a glance

Ventus is a WordPress plugin by David Matthew with 3K+ active installs, the #4,072 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on May 3, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 28 plugins tagged “forecast”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

498 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ventus Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateVentus
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 6, 202620
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,240 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.2K3.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,240
Nov 7, 20263,240
Nov 5, 20263,236
Nov 4, 20263,237
Nov 3, 20263,239
Nov 2, 20263,235
Nov 1, 20263,239
Oct 31, 20263,240
Oct 30, 20263,242
Oct 29, 20263,247
Oct 28, 20263,257
Oct 27, 20263,256

Rank over time

#4,072 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,072
Nov 8, 2026#4,070
Nov 7, 2026#4,071
Nov 6, 2026#4,069
Nov 5, 2026#4,073
Nov 4, 2026#4,072
Nov 3, 2026#4,070
Nov 2, 2026#4,070
Nov 1, 2026#4,068
Oct 31, 2026#4,069
Oct 30, 2026#4,070
Oct 29, 2026#4,075
Oct 28, 2026#4,070
Oct 27, 2026#4,068
Oct 16, 2026#4,070

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.03%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.31%
Oct 28, 2026+0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4070 → #4073Downloads +26.7%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.595%
  • Other5.2%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Aug 10, 2019
Last updated
May 3, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ventus

How many websites use Ventus?

Ventus is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,072 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ventus been downloaded?

27,122 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Ventus last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on May 3, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Ventus compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ventus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Ventus have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Ventus. See its security record

Is Ventus 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 Ventus have?

4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Ventus?

The plugins most like Ventus, by the tags they share, are Weather Atlas Widget (8K+), Weather Widget Pro (1K+) and WP Go Maps (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 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★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 51 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Ventus
Estimated installs≈ 3,240
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.9
Reviews13
Total downloads27.1K
AuthorDavid Matthew
First releasedAug 10, 2019
Version1.5.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMay 3, 2025

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