WordPress plugin comparison

Widget Context vs Built-in Widgets Query extend (Custom Post Types & more)

Widget Context

by Kaspars

30K+ installs4.5

Built-in Widgets Query extend (Custom Post Types & more)

by Puvox Software

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Widget Context has more active installs: 30K+, against fewer than 10 for Built-in Widgets Query extend (Custom Post Types & more).
On a typical day, Widget Context is downloaded about 292 times, Built-in Widgets Query extend (Custom Post Types & more) about 4.
Built-in Widgets Query extend (Custom Post Types & more) has no reviews yet.
Built-in Widgets Query extend (Custom Post Types & more) was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for Widget Context.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Widget Context has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Built-in Widgets Query extend (Custom Post Types & more).

Widget Context leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Widget Context	Built-in Widgets Query extend (Custom Post Types & more)
Popular rank	#932	#71,693
Active installs	30K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	12.7K	82
Rating	4.5(98)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	50%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.25	×0.05
Last release	1 month ago	18 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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