Advanced Custom Widget
v1.0.1by longvietweb · updated 7 years ago
Custom any widget for wordpress
- Rank
- #43,894
- Up1,537 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,856 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Custom Widget at a glance
Advanced Custom Widget is a WordPress plugin by longvietweb with 10+ active installs, the #43,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on May 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Widget Options”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Custom Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,894 · down 5,252 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,894 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,431 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,802 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,055 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,772 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,642 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 3, 2018
- Last updated
- May 18, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Custom Widget
How many websites use Advanced Custom Widget?
Advanced Custom Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Custom Widget been downloaded?
2,856 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Custom Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on May 18, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Advanced Custom Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Custom Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Advanced Custom Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Custom Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Widget?
The plugins most like Advanced Custom Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | longvietweb |
| First released | Aug 3, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 18, 2019 |
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