Custom Class on Text Widgets
v1.2by paulOr · updated 1 year ago
Custom Class Text Widgets is a multi text widget that allows you to also define a custom class for the widget meaning you have better control over the …
- Rank
- #23,010
- Up34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,542 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Class on Text Widgets at a glance
Custom Class on Text Widgets is a WordPress plugin by paulOr with 30+ active installs, the #23,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Nov 20, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “custom text”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats190 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Class on Text Widgets |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -5.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 39 |
Rank over time
#23,010 · down 83 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,010 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,044 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,106 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,095 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,045 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,003 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,057 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,758 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,006 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,927 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.50% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.13% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.251%
- v1.149%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 30, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 20, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Class on Text Widgets
How many websites use Custom Class on Text Widgets?
Custom Class on Text Widgets is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Class on Text Widgets been downloaded?
7,542 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Custom Class on Text Widgets last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Nov 20, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Custom Class on Text Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Class on Text Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Custom Class on Text Widgets still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Class on Text Widgets have?
No one has reviewed Custom Class on Text Widgets on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Class on Text Widgets?
The plugins most like Custom Class on Text Widgets, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | paulOr |
| First released | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2024 |
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