WordCycle
v1.1by eswhite · updated 16 years ago
WordCycle is a WordPress plugin that acts as a wrapper for the popular jQuery Cycle Plugin by Mike Alsup.
- Rank
- #31,302
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,242 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WordCycle at a glance
WordCycle is a WordPress plugin by eswhite with 10+ active installs, the #31,302 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 28, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 237 plugins tagged “slideshow”, it ranks #121. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WordCycle |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,302 · down 132 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,302 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,097 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,283 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,292 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,465 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,010 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,331 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,238 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,170 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 14, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WordCycle
How many websites use WordCycle?
WordCycle 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 #31,302 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WordCycle been downloaded?
5,242 times in total since 2009.
When was WordCycle last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 28, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WordCycle compatible with the latest WordPress?
WordCycle’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 WordCycle still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WordCycle have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WordCycle?
The plugins most like WordCycle, by the tags they share, are jQuery Updater (20K+), jQuery Pin It Button for Images (10K+) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | eswhite |
| First released | May 14, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2010 |
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