# Image Widget

> Image Widget has 10+ active installs and 49 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Image Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**A simple plugin to insert image by widget.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 1,843
- **Downloads (30 days):** 49 (+104.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.0.0
- **Last updated:** Mar 14, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.7.37
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** coffee4dev (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/coffee4dev/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/c4d-image-widget/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/image/) | >100 | 815 |
| [image module](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/image-module/) | #1 | 1 |
| [image widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/image-widget/) | #20 | 23 |
| [module image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/module-image/) | #1 | 1 |
| [widget-image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget-image/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| image | >100 | 10,000 |
| image module | >100 | 2,074 |
| image widget | >100 | 6,973 |
| module image | >100 | 2,074 |
| widget-image | >100 | 6,977 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Imsanity](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/imsanity/) | 200K+ | 4.9/5 (292) | Aug 20, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 2 | [Firelight Lightbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-fancybox/) | 200K+ | 4.8/5 (360) | Sep 10, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 3 | [Responsive Lightbox & Gallery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/responsive-lightbox/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (2,002) | Sep 14, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 4 | [Simple Lightbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-lightbox/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (239) | Sep 12, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 5 | [reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/resmushit-image-optimizer/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (165) | Aug 20, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 6 | [Image Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/image-widget/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (287) | Apr 20, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 7 | [Menu Image, Icons made easy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/menu-image/) | 100K+ | 4.5/5 (123) | Jul 20, 2025 | 39/100 |
| 8 | [Featured Image from URL (FIFU)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-image-from-url/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (264) | Sep 29, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 9 | [ImageMagick Engine](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/imagemagick-engine/) | 60K+ | 4.4/5 (16) | Aug 19, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 10 | [Simple Image Sizes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-image-sizes/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (91) | Aug 17, 2026 | 74/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image Widget free?
Yes. Image Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Image Widget safe to use in 2026?
Image Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Image Widget?
Image Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,843 times since it launched in February 2017. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Image Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Image Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Image Widget last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on March 14, 2017 (10 years ago).

### Who makes Image Widget?
Image Widget is developed and maintained by coffee4dev.

### What are the best alternatives to Image Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Image Widget are Imsanity (200K+ installs), Firelight Lightbox (200K+ installs) and Responsive Lightbox & Galle… (100K+ installs).


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