Pet Webcam Widget
Inspired by the Coop Cam project, this plugin will display a live webcam stream widget on your WordPress sidebar.
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Pet Webcam 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.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (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 Pet Webcam Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| live | >100 |
| pet | >100 |
| webcam | #70 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Pet Webcam Widget
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Inspired by the Coop Cam project, this plugin will display a live webcam stream widget on your WordPress sidebar.
Prior setup is required, however we have made the process as simple as possible.
Arbitrary section 1
Installation
- Upload
pet-webcam-widget.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Head to the ‘Appearances’ then ‘Widgets’ and drag the ‘Pet Webcam Widget’ to an available spot on your sidebar
- Enter a title (optional, eg. My Pet Webcam), the stream url (required, eg. http://stream.coopcam.co.uk/quail.mjpg) and a message to display (optional, eg. Check out my pet webcam!)
- Visit your home page and admire your live stream!
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FAQ
Pet Webcam Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Pet Webcam Widget free?
Yes. Pet Webcam Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Pet Webcam Widget safe to use in 2026?
Pet Webcam 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 Pet Webcam Widget?
Pet Webcam Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,248 times since it launched in August 2016. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.
Does Pet Webcam Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Pet Webcam Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Pet Webcam Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Pet Webcam Widget?
Pet Webcam Widget is developed and maintained by NerdKey.
What are the best alternatives to Pet Webcam Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Pet Webcam Widget are SearchWP Live Ajax Search (50K+ installs), Relevanssi Live Ajax Search (7K+ installs) and Counter live visitors for W… (4K+ installs).
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