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Wikipedia Widget

v0.13.12

by asimeon · updated 11 years ago

Shows a simple Ajax based Wikipedia search-formular and the results for the current post/page title or default keywords.

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Rank
#47,625
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,527 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Wikipedia Widget at a glance

Wikipedia Widget is a WordPress plugin by asimeon with 10+ active installs, the #47,625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.13.12 came out on May 13, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “knowledge”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Wikipedia Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateWikipedia Widget
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#47,625 · down 6,564 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,625
Nov 6, 2026#42,038
Nov 3, 2026#46,196
Nov 2, 2026#39,048
Nov 1, 2026#42,807
Oct 31, 2026#36,763
Oct 30, 2026#45,670
Oct 29, 2026#46,960
Oct 28, 2026#38,433
Oct 27, 2026#41,061

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 2026+25.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
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Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.13100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.13.12
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 2, 2013
Last updated
May 13, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Wikipedia Widget

How many websites use Wikipedia Widget?

Wikipedia Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Wikipedia Widget been downloaded?

4,527 times in total since 2013. See download stats

When was Wikipedia Widget last updated?

Version 0.13.12 came out on May 13, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Wikipedia Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Wikipedia Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Wikipedia Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Wikipedia Widget have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Wikipedia Widget?

The plugins most like Wikipedia Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Wikipedia Widget
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.5K
Authorasimeon
First releasedApr 2, 2013
Version0.13.12
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 13, 2015

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