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DMG Text Widget

v1.1

by dancoded · updated 10 years ago

A simple widget to add custom text/ HTML to your theme. Advanced options allow you to apply shortcodes, make the title a link and add CSS classes.

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Rank
#40,762
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,831 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

DMG Text Widget at a glance

DMG Text Widget is a WordPress plugin by dancoded with 10+ active installs, the #40,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 22, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 16 plugins tagged “text widget”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DMG Text Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateDMG Text Widget
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

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

Rank over time

#40,762 · down 2,111 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,762
Nov 6, 2026#46,335
Nov 5, 2026#41,145
Nov 4, 2026#47,149
Nov 3, 2026#37,262
Nov 2, 2026#45,964
Oct 31, 2026#43,541
Oct 30, 2026#47,785
Oct 29, 2026#43,554
Oct 28, 2026#38,651

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+16.67%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+25.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+18.18%
Oct 30, 2026-15.38%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%

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 8
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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

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 29, 2016
Last updated
Aug 22, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DMG Text Widget

How many websites use DMG Text Widget?

DMG Text Widget 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 #40,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has DMG Text Widget been downloaded?

1,831 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was DMG Text Widget last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 22, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is DMG Text Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

DMG Text 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 DMG Text 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 DMG Text Widget have?

No one has reviewed DMG Text Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to DMG Text Widget?

The plugins most like DMG Text Widget, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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DMG Text Widget
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.8K
Authordancoded
First releasedJul 29, 2016
Version1.1
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 22, 2016

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