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Allow Javascript in Text Widgets

v0.3

by Philip John · updated 12 years ago

Replaces the default text widget with one that allows Javascript so you can do basic things like add Google Ads to your sidebar without using other pl …

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Rank
#14,688
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 144
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.7K
11,705 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~47d

Allow Javascript in Text Widgets at a glance

Allow Javascript in Text Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Philip John with 100+ active installs, the #14,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Sep 3, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “kses”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

86 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Allow Javascript in Text Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateAllow Javascript in Text Widgets
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 144 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.140145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026144
Nov 7, 2026144
Nov 5, 2026142
Nov 4, 2026142
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026141
Nov 1, 2026140
Oct 31, 2026141
Oct 30, 2026141
Oct 29, 2026141
Oct 28, 2026142
Oct 27, 2026152

Rank over time

#14,688 · up 128 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.7K#14.8K#14.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,688
Nov 7, 2026#14,688
Nov 6, 2026#14,762
Nov 5, 2026#14,798
Nov 4, 2026#14,777
Nov 3, 2026#14,866
Nov 2, 2026#14,856
Nov 1, 2026#14,914
Oct 31, 2026#14,883
Oct 30, 2026#14,874
Oct 29, 2026#14,844
Oct 28, 2026#14,834
Oct 27, 2026#14,816

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.70%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.71%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.71%
Nov 1, 2026-0.71%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.70%
Oct 28, 2026-6.58%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
3.2.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 11, 2011
Last updated
Sep 3, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Allow Javascript in Text Widgets

How many websites use Allow Javascript in Text Widgets?

Allow Javascript in Text Widgets is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Allow Javascript in Text Widgets been downloaded?

11,705 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Allow Javascript in Text Widgets last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on Sep 3, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Allow Javascript in Text Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?

Allow Javascript in Text Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Allow Javascript in Text Widgets still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Allow Javascript in Text Widgets have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Allow Javascript in Text Widgets?

The plugins most like Allow Javascript in Text Widgets, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review 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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Allow Javascript in Text Widgets
Estimated installs≈ 144
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads11.7K
AuthorPhilip John
First releasedDec 11, 2011
Version0.3
Requires WP3.2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 3, 2014

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