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YD Featured Box Widget

v0.1.4

by Yann at WP&Co · updated 15 years ago

Quick and simple featured boxes as widgets

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Rank
#38,377
Up7,005 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.3K
8,290 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

YD Featured Box Widget at a glance

YD Featured Box Widget is a WordPress plugin by Yann at WP&Co with 10+ active installs, the #38,377 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1.4 came out on Dec 23, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 27 plugins tagged “featured posts”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#38,377 · up 7,275 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#38,377
Nov 8, 2026#45,382
Nov 7, 2026#45,555
Nov 6, 2026#42,070
Nov 3, 2026#44,532
Nov 2, 2026#44,579
Nov 1, 2026#37,644
Oct 31, 2026#44,542
Oct 30, 2026#43,147
Oct 29, 2026#43,151
Oct 28, 2026#45,565
Oct 27, 2026#45,652

Growth %

Average +1.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 2026+15.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+8.33%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

3.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.4
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 14, 2010
Last updated
Dec 23, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about YD Featured Box Widget

How many websites use YD Featured Box Widget?

YD Featured Box 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 #38,377 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has YD Featured Box Widget been downloaded?

8,290 times in total since 2010. See download stats

When was YD Featured Box Widget last updated?

Version 0.1.4 came out on Dec 23, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is YD Featured Box Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

YD Featured Box Widget’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 YD Featured Box Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does YD Featured Box Widget have?

3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to YD Featured Box Widget?

The plugins most like YD Featured Box 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

3.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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YD Featured Box Widget
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating3.3
Reviews3
Total downloads8.3K
AuthorYann at WP&Co
First releasedOct 14, 2010
Version0.1.4
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 23, 2011

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