Back to Normal Widgets
v1.0.0by Ferrari Gabriele · updated 3 years ago
Back to Normal Widgets" is a simple plugin that restores the classic widgets settings screens and disables the block editor from managing widgets.
- Rank
- #34,542
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,512 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Back to Normal Widgets at a glance
Back to Normal Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Ferrari Gabriele with 10+ active installs, the #34,542 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 15, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Back to Normal Widgets |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#34,542 · down 2,377 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,542 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,781 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,899 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,464 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,034 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,750 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,901 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,861 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,165 |
Growth %
Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 15, 2023
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Back to Normal Widgets
How many websites use Back to Normal Widgets?
Back to Normal Widgets 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 #34,542 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Back to Normal Widgets been downloaded?
1,512 times in total since 2023.
When was Back to Normal Widgets last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 15, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Back to Normal Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Back to Normal Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Back to Normal Widgets still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Back to Normal Widgets have?
No one has reviewed Back to Normal Widgets on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Ferrari Gabriele |
| First released | Jan 15, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2023 |