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Wikipedia Preview

v1.17.1

by Wikimedia Foundation · updated 26 days ago

Wikipedia Preview lets you show a popup card with a short summary from Wikipedia when a reader clicks or hovers over a link.

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Rank
#6,716
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,190
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.3K
21,266 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
37 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +135% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~16d

Wikipedia Preview at a glance

Wikipedia Preview is a WordPress plugin by Wikimedia Foundation with 1K+ active installs, the #6,716 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 135% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Version 1.17.1 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “facts”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Wikipedia Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWikipedia Preview
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202630
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202630
Oct 27, 202627
Oct 26, 202632
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 202626
Oct 22, 202627
Oct 21, 202626
Oct 20, 202651
Oct 19, 202633
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202631
Oct 16, 202647
Oct 15, 202673
Oct 14, 2026437
Oct 13, 2026156
Oct 12, 202623
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,193 · -2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,193
Nov 7, 20261,193
Nov 5, 20261,198
Nov 4, 20261,203
Nov 3, 20261,196
Nov 2, 20261,194
Nov 1, 20261,196
Oct 31, 20261,192
Oct 30, 20261,194
Oct 29, 20261,193
Oct 28, 20261,196
Oct 27, 20261,217

Rank over time

#6,716 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.7K#6.7K#6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,716
Nov 8, 2026#6,717
Nov 7, 2026#6,718
Nov 6, 2026#6,713
Nov 5, 2026#6,707
Nov 4, 2026#6,697
Nov 3, 2026#6,710
Nov 2, 2026#6,717
Nov 1, 2026#6,706
Oct 31, 2026#6,715
Oct 30, 2026#6,722
Oct 29, 2026#6,727
Oct 28, 2026#6,739
Oct 27, 2026#6,731

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 2026-0.42%
Nov 4, 2026+0.58%
Nov 3, 2026+0.17%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026+0.34%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.25%
Oct 28, 2026-1.73%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6739 → #6707
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1768%
  • v1.325%
  • Other7.1%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★37 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.17.1
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6.39
First released
May 25, 2021
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Wikipedia Preview

How many websites use Wikipedia Preview?

Wikipedia Preview is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,716 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Wikipedia Preview been downloaded?

21,266 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Wikipedia Preview last updated?

Version 1.17.1 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Wikipedia Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Wikipedia Preview have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Wikipedia Preview up to date. See its security record

Is Wikipedia Preview still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Wikipedia Preview have?

4.8 out of 5 from 37 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Wikipedia Preview?

The plugins most like Wikipedia Preview, by the tags they share, are Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress (1M+), Popup Maker (600K+) and Popup Builder (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

37 reviews

  • 5 stars: 34 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Wikipedia Preview
Estimated installs≈ 1,190
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews37
Total downloads21.3K
AuthorWikimedia Foundation
First releasedMay 25, 2021
Version1.17.1
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP5.6.39
Last updatedOct 13, 2026

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