Internet Connection Test
This plugin allows you to place a widget for internet connection speed test. If your theme doesn’t support widgets you can insert directly to your theme code something like that:
Consider an alternative
Internet Connection Test shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Internet Connection Test stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| internet test | >100 |
| speed test | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Internet Connection Test
From the official readme · v0.3Description
This plugin allows you to place a widget for internet connection speed test.
If your theme doesn’t support widgets you can insert directly to your theme code something like that:
<?php showSpeedTestHTML();?>
or
<?php echo getSpeedTestHTML();?>
See installation section to learn how to change widget template.
Arbitrary section
A brief Markdown Example
Installation
- Upload
internet-connection-testfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Appearance -> Widgets in Admin Panel and you will see a new widget
- Drag and drop it to appropriate section, save
- If your theme doesn’t support widgets – add
<?php showSpeedTestHTML();?>in your theme templates - To change widget template copy spt-widget.php file from plugin directory to you theme directory, edit it as you want.
Changelog
0.3
Number of downloads limited to 5 then test will stops.
0.2
- Customizable labels
- Customizable template
- CSS bug fixes
0.1
- Initial release
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
FAQ
Internet Connection Test: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Internet Connection Test free?
Yes. Internet Connection Test is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Internet Connection Test safe to use in 2026?
Internet Connection Test shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Internet Connection Test?
Internet Connection Test is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,594 times since it launched in February 2014. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.
Does Internet Connection Test work with WordPress 7.1?
Internet Connection Test is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Internet Connection Test last updated?
The latest version, 0.3, was released on March 2, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Internet Connection Test?
Internet Connection Test is developed and maintained by aabweber.
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