Widget Citation
v1.0by Andre Brum · updated 5 years ago
It allows you to offer your users famous quotes and even include your own quotes.
- Rank
- #67,546
- Up2,378 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,085 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Citation at a glance
Widget Citation is a WordPress plugin by Andre Brum with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 26, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “person”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Citation |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#67,546 · down 339 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,546 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #69,924 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,153 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #50,525 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,236 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #57,062 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,399 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #63,542 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #62,723 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,207 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #62723 → #64153Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6.1
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Feb 26, 2021
- Last updated
- Feb 26, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Citation
How many websites use Widget Citation?
Widget Citation is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Citation been downloaded?
1,085 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Widget Citation last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 26, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Widget Citation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget Citation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Widget Citation still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Citation have?
No one has reviewed Widget Citation on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Citation?
The plugins most like Widget Citation, 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 | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Andre Brum |
| First released | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 26, 2021 |
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