WPB Image Widget
v1.1by WPBean · updated 3 months ago
A simple widget for showing responsive image in sidebar area. It's using WordPress's new media uploader.
- Rank
- #16,778
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 112
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,831 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPB Image Widget at a glance
WPB Image Widget is a WordPress plugin by WPBean with 100+ active installs, the #16,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 23 plugins tagged “image widget”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats118 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPB Image Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 112 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 112 |
Rank over time
#16,778 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,778 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,757 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,779 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,666 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,679 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,669 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,769 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,761 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,778 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,780 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,757 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,765 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,789 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.89% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #16789 → #16679
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.153%
- v1.047%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 21, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPB Image Widget
How many websites use WPB Image Widget?
WPB Image Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPB Image Widget been downloaded?
4,831 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WPB Image Widget last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jul 18, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is WPB Image Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is WPB Image Widget still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPB Image Widget have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WPB Image Widget?
The plugins most like WPB Image Widget, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Simple Image Widget (10K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 112 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | WPBean |
| First released | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2026 |
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