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Custom Widget Area

v1.1

by rounitmorya · updated 15 years ago

A simple plugin to create custom widget area.

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Rank
#11,226
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 267
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
23.4K
23,434 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.5% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~30d

Custom Widget Area at a glance

Custom Widget Area is a WordPress plugin by rounitmorya with 200+ active installs, the #11,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 11, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 15 plugins tagged “custom widget”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

105 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Widget Area Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateCustom Widget Area
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 267 · -6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.270280Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026267
Nov 7, 2026267
Nov 5, 2026267
Nov 4, 2026267
Nov 3, 2026267
Nov 2, 2026266
Nov 1, 2026265
Oct 31, 2026266
Oct 30, 2026267
Oct 29, 2026266
Oct 28, 2026267
Oct 27, 2026284

Rank over time

#11,226 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#11.2K#11.2K#11.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,226
Nov 7, 2026#11,219
Nov 6, 2026#11,227
Nov 5, 2026#11,207
Nov 4, 2026#11,243
Nov 3, 2026#11,254
Nov 2, 2026#11,251
Nov 1, 2026#11,261
Oct 31, 2026#11,246
Oct 30, 2026#11,228
Oct 29, 2026#11,249
Oct 27, 2026#11,238

Growth %

Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.38%
Nov 2, 2026+0.38%
Nov 1, 2026-0.38%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 2026+0.38%
Oct 29, 2026-0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-5.99%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 10, 2011
Last updated
Nov 11, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Widget Area

How many websites use Custom Widget Area?

Custom Widget Area is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Widget Area been downloaded?

23,434 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Custom Widget Area last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Nov 11, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Custom Widget Area compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Widget Area’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Widget Area still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Widget Area have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Widget Area?

The plugins most like Custom Widget Area, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Widget Area
Estimated installs≈ 267
Reported installs200+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads23.4K
Authorrounitmorya
First releasedNov 10, 2011
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 11, 2011

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