Weather Widget by Calcatraz
v1.3.7by Dan Mossop · updated 12 years ago
A simple, compact weather widget which displays current conditions and 3-day forecast for the selected location.
- Rank
- #22,616
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.3K
- 10,277 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Weather Widget by Calcatraz at a glance
Weather Widget by Calcatraz is a WordPress plugin by Dan Mossop with 40+ active installs, the #22,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.7 came out on Apr 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 114 plugins tagged “weather”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Weather Widget by Calcatraz |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#22,616 · down 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,616 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,622 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,610 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,558 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,700 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,761 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,665 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,554 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,706 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,642 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,581 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.33% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 11, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Weather Widget by Calcatraz
How many websites use Weather Widget by Calcatraz?
Weather Widget by Calcatraz is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Weather Widget by Calcatraz been downloaded?
10,277 times in total since 2013.
When was Weather Widget by Calcatraz last updated?
Version 1.3.7 came out on Apr 12, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Weather Widget by Calcatraz compatible with the latest WordPress?
Weather Widget by Calcatraz’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 Weather Widget by Calcatraz 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 Weather Widget by Calcatraz have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Weather Widget by Calcatraz?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.3K |
| Author | Dan Mossop |
| First released | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2014 |
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