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Wordnik Word of the Day Widget

v0.2

by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) · updated 13 years ago

Simple widget for displaying the current Word of the Day from the Wordnik API

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Rank
#44,129
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,123 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Wordnik Word of the Day Widget at a glance

Wordnik Word of the Day Widget is a WordPress plugin by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) with 10+ active installs, the #44,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Oct 28, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 45 plugins tagged “dictionary”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

17 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Wordnik Word of the Day Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.024Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWordnik Word of the Day Widget
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 202613
Nov 10, 202615
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#44,129 · down 754 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7Nov 11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#44,129
Nov 9, 2026#38,292
Nov 8, 2026#37,891
Nov 7, 2026#38,122
Nov 4, 2026#42,140
Nov 3, 2026#41,483
Nov 1, 2026#44,542
Oct 30, 2026#47,733
Oct 29, 2026#45,377
Oct 28, 2026#47,068
Oct 27, 2026#43,375

Growth %

Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 2026-13.33%
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+7.69%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+7.69%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+18.18%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-8.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 202610+
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
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.

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 24, 2012
Last updated
Oct 28, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Wordnik Word of the Day Widget

How many websites use Wordnik Word of the Day Widget?

Wordnik Word of the Day 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 #44,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Wordnik Word of the Day Widget been downloaded?

2,123 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Wordnik Word of the Day Widget last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Oct 28, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Wordnik Word of the Day Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Wordnik Word of the Day Widget’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 Wordnik Word of the Day Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Wordnik Word of the Day Widget have?

No one has reviewed Wordnik Word of the Day Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Wordnik Word of the Day Widget?

The plugins most like Wordnik Word of the Day Widget, by the tags they share, are Translate English Words by Vocabla (10+), TFD Word of the Day (10+) and Live Words WordPress Plugin (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

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Wordnik Word of the Day Widget
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorBen Lobaugh (blobaugh)
First releasedApr 24, 2012
Version0.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 28, 2013

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