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Custom Sections

v0.4.8

by jvwissen · updated 10 years ago

Custom Sections is a WordPress plugin that gives you an alternative to the default Widgets

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Rank
#48,326
Down3,609 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,536 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Custom Sections at a glance

Custom Sections is a WordPress plugin by jvwissen with 10+ active installs, the #48,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4.8 came out on Dec 7, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 9 plugins tagged “posttype”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Sections Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateCustom Sections
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#48,326 · down 11,394 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,326
Nov 7, 2026#44,717
Nov 6, 2026#35,853
Nov 5, 2026#45,990
Nov 4, 2026#35,372
Nov 2, 2026#48,355
Nov 1, 2026#41,283
Oct 31, 2026#42,064
Oct 30, 2026#44,237
Oct 29, 2026#45,679
Oct 28, 2026#36,932

Growth %

Average -2.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-15.38%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 2026+36.36%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-21.43%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #36932 → #45990Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.8
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 1, 2013
Last updated
Dec 7, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Sections

How many websites use Custom Sections?

Custom Sections is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Sections been downloaded?

3,536 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Custom Sections last updated?

Version 0.4.8 came out on Dec 7, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Custom Sections compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Sections’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Sections still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Sections have?

No one has reviewed Custom Sections on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Sections?

The plugins most like Custom Sections, by the tags they share, are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+), Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+) and Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Custom Sections
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.5K
Authorjvwissen
First releasedFeb 1, 2013
Version0.4.8
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 7, 2016

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