Moon Phase Widget
This widget displays the current moon phase, with fullness percentage.
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Moon Phase Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Moon Phase Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| lunar | #21 |
| moon | #70 |
| phase | >100 |
| star | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 6 reviews
About Moon Phase Widget
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This widget displays the current moon phase, with fullness percentage.
- Clean, simple, and responsive design fits well with any theme
- Keeps users coming back to your site.
- Works equally well on desktop or mobile.
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Installation
- Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation.
- Activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
- Add the Moon Phase Widget to any widget spaces you want to.
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Moon Phase Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Moon Phase Widget free?
Yes. Moon Phase Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Moon Phase Widget safe to use in 2026?
Moon Phase Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Moon Phase Widget?
Moon Phase Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,658 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 89 times in the last 30 days.
Does Moon Phase Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Moon Phase Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.8.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Moon Phase Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 14, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Moon Phase Widget?
Moon Phase Widget is developed and maintained by DuncanMarshall.
What are the best alternatives to Moon Phase Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Moon Phase Widget are The Moon (200+ installs) and Moon Calendar Widget (100+ installs).
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