Earth Observatory IOTD Widget
Provides a widget to display the NASA Earth Observatory's Image of the Day and/or the RSS feed on your sidebar.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Earth Observatory IOTD Widg… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| daily | >100 |
| day | >100 |
| earth observatory | #1 |
| image | >100 |
| NASA | #32 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Earth Observatory IOTD Widget
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Provides a simple sidebar widget to display NASA’s Earth Observatory Image of the Day and/or the RSS feed. Numerous options are available to display the content the way you want, including control on the image width and description.
The widget can also output just the RSS feed, providing links to previous images for up to the last 10 days (maximum available in feed).
Thumbnail images are cached to the plugin folder daily if needed, and the RSS feed is updated hourly.
Installation
- Extract and upload the contents of the zip file to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Configure the widget via the Appearances menu.
- Sit back and enjoy.
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FAQ
Earth Observatory IOTD Widget: quick answers
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Is Earth Observatory IOTD Widget free?
Yes. Earth Observatory IOTD Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Earth Observatory IOTD Widget safe to use in 2026?
Earth Observatory IOTD Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Earth Observatory IOTD Widget?
Earth Observatory IOTD Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,925 times since it launched in April 2012. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does Earth Observatory IOTD Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Earth Observatory IOTD Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Earth Observatory IOTD Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on February 4, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes Earth Observatory IOTD Widget?
Earth Observatory IOTD Widget is developed and maintained by rhewlif.
What are the best alternatives to Earth Observatory IOTD Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Earth Observatory IOTD Widget are Bible Verse of the Day (3K+ installs), Easy Quotes (700+ installs) and DayOfWeek (300+ installs).
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