Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote
This plugin lets you add a Quote of the Day widget to your WordPress page.
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Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3.4/5 from only 5 reviews
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Quote of the Day by BrainyQ… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| famous quotes | #18 |
| Quotations | >100 |
| quote | >100 |
| Quote of the day | >100 |
| quotes | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.4 from 5 reviews
About Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote
From the official readme · v1.20Description
This plugin lets you add a Quote of the Day widget to your WordPress page. Select your favorite topic – BrainyQuote, Art Quote, Funny Quote, Love Quote or Nature Quote – and famous quotations will automatically appear on your page, every day!
Can’t decide which topic you like best? No problem! You can place multiple Quote of the Day widgets on your page and enjoy several topic feeds. Our BrainyQuote, Art Quote, Funny Quote, Love Quote and Nature Quote topic feeds contain family-friendly quotes by famous authors that are funny, inspirational, motivational and wise.
BrainyQuote is the web’s largest quotation site, and with our huge collection of quotes, you can expect a fresh Quote of the Day that educates, entertains and informs your audience.
Features
- Widget allows you to place a Quote of the Day sidebar on your page
- Widget adapts to the theme of your page
- Widget has five different Quote of the Day feeds to choose from
- Plugin allows you to place multiple widgets on your page
For more information
To learn more about the plugin, visit our Brainyquote WordPress Plugin page.
Installation
- Upload
brainyquote_widget.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the
Pluginsmenu in WordPress. - Go to
Appearance,Widgetsin WordPress. - Drag the
BrainyQuote Widgetto the sidebar, for example theMain Widget Areaor theSecondary Widget Area. - Optionally, select the type of quotes you would like to see. (for example, General, Art, Funny, Love, or Nature)
Changelog
No coding changes, just documentation.
1.20
- Verified compatibility with Wordpres 5.5.10
1.10
- Fixed link tag
1.9
- Verified compatibility with WordPress 4.9.8
1.8
- Verified compatibility with WordPress 4.8.1
1.7
- Verified compatibility with WordPress 4.6.1, updated to use SSL links
1.6
- Small updates to the FAQ to indicate tested versions.
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FAQ
Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote free?
Yes. Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote safe to use in 2026?
Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote?
Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,378 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 98 times in the last 30 days.
Does Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote work with WordPress 7.1?
Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.22, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote last updated?
The latest version, 1.20, was released on October 25, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote?
Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote is developed and maintained by brainyquote.
What are the best alternatives to Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote?
The most popular alternatives to Quote of the Day by BrainyQuote are Quote of the Day Site2Quote… (30+ installs), Quote of the Day by Quotati… (10+ installs) and Picture Quote of the Day by… (10+ installs).
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