Disable WordPress Widgets
v1.0by schulte · updated 19 years ago
This plugin disables WordPress Widgets.
- Rank
- #40,300
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.9K
- 8,852 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable WordPress Widgets at a glance
Disable WordPress Widgets is a WordPress plugin by schulte with 10+ active installs, the #40,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 16, 2007, more than 19 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.3. Among the 2,680 plugins tagged “widget”, it ranks #1,366. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable WordPress Widgets |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#40,300 · up 6,823 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,300 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,677 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,353 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,200 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,838 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,602 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,101 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,592 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,423 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,123 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2
- Tested up to
- 2.3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 4, 2007
- Last updated
- May 16, 2007
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable WordPress Widgets
How many websites use Disable WordPress Widgets?
Disable WordPress Widgets 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 #40,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable WordPress Widgets been downloaded?
8,852 times in total since 2007.
When was Disable WordPress Widgets last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 16, 2007 (19 years ago).
Is Disable WordPress Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable WordPress Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.3, 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 Disable WordPress Widgets still maintained?
Its last release was 19 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable WordPress Widgets have?
No one has reviewed Disable WordPress Widgets on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable WordPress Widgets?
The plugins most like Disable WordPress 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 | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.9K |
| Author | schulte |
| First released | May 4, 2007 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 16, 2007 |
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