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Content Widget

v0.4.2

by shazdeh · updated 10 years ago

A widget that allows you to display the content of a post (of any type) in a widget area.

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Rank
#9,696
Up14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 431
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.8K
12,798 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -22.2% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~42d

Content Widget at a glance

Content Widget is a WordPress plugin by shazdeh with 400+ active installs, the #9,696 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.4.2 came out on Aug 30, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 896 plugins tagged “content”, it ranks #51. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

108 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Content Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateContent Widget
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 431 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.430435Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026431
Nov 7, 2026430
Nov 5, 2026429
Nov 4, 2026430
Nov 3, 2026432
Nov 2, 2026431
Nov 1, 2026430
Oct 31, 2026431
Oct 30, 2026432
Oct 29, 2026430
Oct 28, 2026433
Oct 27, 2026438

Rank over time

#9,696 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.7K#9.7K#9.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,696
Nov 7, 2026#9,710
Nov 6, 2026#9,706
Nov 5, 2026#9,715
Nov 4, 2026#9,707
Nov 3, 2026#9,680
Nov 2, 2026#9,698
Nov 1, 2026#9,712
Oct 31, 2026#9,704
Oct 30, 2026#9,698
Oct 29, 2026#9,721
Oct 28, 2026#9,701
Oct 27, 2026#9,707

Growth %

Average -0.13% 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+0.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026-0.46%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 2026+0.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026+0.47%
Oct 29, 2026-0.69%
Oct 28, 2026-1.14%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.497%
  • v0.32.8%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.2
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 24, 2012
Last updated
Aug 30, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Content Widget

How many websites use Content Widget?

Content Widget is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,696 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Content Widget been downloaded?

12,798 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Content Widget last updated?

Version 0.4.2 came out on Aug 30, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Content Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Content Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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.

Is Content 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 Content Widget have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Content Widget?

The plugins most like Content Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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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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Content Widget
Estimated installs≈ 431
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads12.8K
Authorshazdeh
First releasedApr 24, 2012
Version0.4.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 30, 2016

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