Retro Arcade Page Destroyer
Turn your WordPress site into a retro arcade shooter. Destroy webpage contents with your ship. A modernized fork compatible with PHP 8+.
Solid choice
Retro Arcade Page Destroyer is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 4 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Retro Arcade Page Destroyer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| arcade | #3 |
| game | >100 |
| retro | #11 |
| shooter | #2 |
| widget | >100 |
About Retro Arcade Page Destroyer
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Turn your site into an interactive arcade battlefield. Click to launch and fly a retro arcade spaceship around your webpage, blasting apart elements, headings, and text.
The plugin offers full flexibility: embed it anywhere using shortcodes with customizable graphic triggers, or use the dedicated WordPress sidebar widget.
This plugin is a modernized, independent fork of the classic “Asteroids Widget” by Eric Burger and Erik Rothoff Andersson. It has been refactored for modern WordPress security standards and tested for full PHP 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3+ compatibility.
How to Play
Controls:
* W / Up Arrow: Thrust spaceship forward
* A / S / D / Left & Right Arrows: Steer and rotate ship
* Spacebar: Fire bullets to destroy webpage elements
* B: Highlight breakable targets on screen
* Esc: Quit game and return to standard webpage
Shortcode Usage
Use the [asteroids] shortcode anywhere in your content, block editor, or Elementor Shortcode widget.
Available attributes:
* image: none (default), image-1 (Classic Target), image-2 (Hover Effect), image-3 (Rocket), image-4 (Red Cabinet), image-5 (Yellow Cabinet), image-6 (Black Cabinet).
* button: push-1 (default button), text-1 (text link), or none (hides button).
* bullet_color: Leave empty for default or set to yellow.
Examples:
* Launch with a Rocket icon and no button:
[asteroids image=”image-3″ button=”none”]
* Launch with Red Arcade cabinet and yellow bullets:
[asteroids image=”image-4″ button=”none” bullet_color=”yellow”]
* Text link only:
[asteroids button=”text-1″ image=”none”]
Credits
- Original WordPress Plugin by Eric Burger (Electric Tree House).
- Original JavaScript game engine by Erik Rothoff Andersson.
- Arcade machine graphics by Alta Peterson.
- PHP 8+ modernization, shortcode enhancements, and maintenance by Krystalia Saldari.
Installation
- Upload the
retro-arcade-page-destroyerfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory (or upload the.zipfile via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin). - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Add the launcher via the
[asteroids]shortcode or navigate to Appearance > Widgets to use the Retro Arcade Destroyer widget.
Frequently asked questions
Does this version support PHP 8+?
Yes. All fatal errors from deprecated functions (such as create_function()) and legacy PHP constructors have been resolved.
Where can I report bugs or contribute?
Report issues and contribute code on GitHub: https://github.com/krysgit/asteroids-widget
Changelog
1.0.0
- Forked from original Asteroids Widget.
- Fixed Fatal Error: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function create_function() for PHP 8+ compatibility.
- Updated widget constructor to standard __construct().
- Added security sanitization, output escaping, and direct access guards.
- Added custom attributes to the [asteroids] shortcode (image, button, bullet_color).
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FAQ
Retro Arcade Page Destroyer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Retro Arcade Page Destroyer free?
Yes. Retro Arcade Page Destroyer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Retro Arcade Page Destroyer safe to use in 2026?
Retro Arcade Page Destroyer is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Retro Arcade Page Destroyer?
Retro Arcade Page Destroyer is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 139 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 145 times in the last 30 days.
Does Retro Arcade Page Destroyer work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Retro Arcade Page Destroyer up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Retro Arcade Page Destroyer need?
Retro Arcade Page Destroyer requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Retro Arcade Page Destroyer last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on September 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Who makes Retro Arcade Page Destroyer?
Retro Arcade Page Destroyer is developed and maintained by ksaldari.
What are the best alternatives to Retro Arcade Page Destroyer?
The most popular alternatives to Retro Arcade Page Destroyer are Miniclip Games Arcade (80+ installs), Snake Retro Game Shortcode… (80+ installs) and Online Games (70+ installs).
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