BNS Add Widget
v1.0by Edward Caissie · updated 10 years ago
Add a widget area to the footer of any theme.
- Rank
- #11,973
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 244
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.8K
- 26,826 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BNS Add Widget at a glance
BNS Add Widget is a WordPress plugin by Edward Caissie with 200+ active installs, the #11,973 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “plugin-only”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BNS Add Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 244 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 254 |
Rank over time
#11,973 · up 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,973 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,972 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,967 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,968 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,972 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,020 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,032 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,023 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,996 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,011 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,028 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,011 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.72% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 11, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BNS Add Widget
How many websites use BNS Add Widget?
BNS Add Widget is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,973 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BNS Add Widget been downloaded?
26,826 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was BNS Add Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is BNS Add Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
BNS Add Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 BNS Add Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BNS Add Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BNS Add Widget?
The plugins most like BNS Add Widget, by the tags they share, are Header Footer Code Manager (600K+), Header and Footer Scripts (200K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 244 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 26.8K |
| Author | Edward Caissie |
| First released | Feb 11, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 21, 2016 |
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