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Classic Text Widget

v1.0.1

by Victor Font · updated 7 years ago

The classic pre-WordPress version 4.8 text widget

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Rank
#4,454
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,520
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.3K
22,281 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~12d

Classic Text Widget at a glance

Classic Text Widget is a WordPress plugin by Victor Font with 2K+ active installs, the #4,454 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 29, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “text widget”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

460 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Classic Text Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateClassic Text Widget
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202625
Oct 21, 202619
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,520 · +3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,520
Nov 7, 20262,517
Nov 5, 20262,516
Nov 4, 20262,474
Nov 3, 20262,435
Nov 2, 20262,428
Nov 1, 20262,432
Oct 31, 20262,426
Oct 30, 20262,437
Oct 29, 20262,431
Oct 28, 20262,429
Oct 27, 20262,430

Rank over time

#4,454 · up 145 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.5K#4.6K#4.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,454
Nov 7, 2026#4,458
Nov 6, 2026#4,460
Nov 5, 2026#4,459
Nov 4, 2026#4,523
Nov 3, 2026#4,582
Nov 2, 2026#4,589
Nov 1, 2026#4,584
Oct 31, 2026#4,594
Oct 30, 2026#4,584
Oct 29, 2026#4,599
Oct 28, 2026#4,611
Oct 27, 2026#4,608
Oct 16, 2026#4,599

Growth %

Average +0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+1.70%
Nov 4, 2026+1.60%
Nov 3, 2026+0.29%
Nov 2, 2026-0.16%
Nov 1, 2026+0.25%
Oct 31, 2026-0.45%
Oct 30, 2026+0.25%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4611 → #4459Downloads +16.1%
    • 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★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 11, 2017
Last updated
Apr 29, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Classic Text Widget

How many websites use Classic Text Widget?

Classic Text Widget is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,454 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Classic Text Widget been downloaded?

22,281 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Classic Text Widget last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 29, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release

Is Classic Text Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Classic Text 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.

Does Classic Text Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Classic Text Widget. See its security record

Is Classic Text 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 Classic Text Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Classic Text Widget?

The plugins most like Classic Text Widget, by the tags they share, are Enhanced Text Widget (30K+), Text Replace (3K+) and Special Text Boxes (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 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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Classic Text Widget
Estimated installs≈ 2,520
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews15
Total downloads22.3K
AuthorVictor Font
First releasedJun 11, 2017
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 29, 2019

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