WP Moon Phase Widget
v1.0.0by Moon Organizer · updated 6 years ago
Moon phase widget for Wordpress
- Rank
- #12,523
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 227
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 4,960 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Moon Phase Widget at a glance
WP Moon Phase Widget is a WordPress plugin by Moon Organizer with 200+ active installs, the #12,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 26, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 14 plugins tagged “astronomy”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Moon Phase Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 227 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 230 |
Rank over time
#12,523 · up 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,523 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,517 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,513 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,494 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,535 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,513 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,516 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,512 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,534 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,613 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,560 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,576 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.74% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.org- Rank #12560 → #12494
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 26, 2019
- Last updated
- Dec 26, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Moon Phase Widget
How many websites use WP Moon Phase Widget?
WP Moon Phase Widget is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Moon Phase Widget been downloaded?
4,960 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Moon Phase Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 26, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is WP Moon Phase Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Moon Phase Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 WP Moon Phase Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Moon Phase Widget have?
3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Moon Phase Widget?
The plugins most like WP Moon Phase Widget, by the tags they share, are Moon Phases (300+), Celestial Lunar Phase Widget (60+) and Moon Calendar Widget (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 227 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | Moon Organizer |
| First released | Dec 26, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Dec 26, 2019 |
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