Weather Widget
v1.6by sk33t · updated 17 years ago
This widget displays the current condition, temperature, and the feels like temperature. It uses weather.com’s xoap api to retrieve the information.
- Rank
- #16,687
- Up24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 114
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.9K
- 30,939 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Weather Widget at a glance
Weather Widget is a WordPress plugin by sk33t with 100+ active installs, the #16,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6 came out on Jul 16, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.1. Among the 2 plugins tagged “weather.com”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats104 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Weather Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 114 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 116 |
Rank over time
#16,687 · down 68 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,687 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,711 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,721 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,709 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,713 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,748 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,683 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,668 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,658 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,704 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,709 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,643 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,647 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,619 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.74% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.72% |
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.
- v1.685%
- v1.015%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 2.8.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 26, 2008
- Last updated
- Jul 16, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Weather Widget
How many websites use Weather Widget?
Weather Widget 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 #16,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Weather Widget been downloaded?
30,939 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Weather Widget last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Jul 16, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Weather Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Weather Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.1, 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 Weather Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Weather Widget have?
No one has reviewed Weather Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Weather Widget?
The plugins most like Weather Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 114 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 30.9K |
| Author | sk33t |
| First released | Mar 26, 2008 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2009 |
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