Enhanced Text Widget
v1.6.7by cl272 · updated 2 years ago
An enhanced version of the text widget that supports Text, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, Shortcodes and PHP with linkable widget title.
- Rank
- #1,000
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 858.3K
- 858,335 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 50 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Enhanced Text Widget at a glance
Enhanced Text Widget is a WordPress plugin by cl272 with 30K+ active installs, the #1,000 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 62 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 50 reviews. Version 1.6.7 came out on Jul 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “linkable”. 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 stats1.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Enhanced Text Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 36 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33,860 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 33,860 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 33,860 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 33,994 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 33,894 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 33,876 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 33,894 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 33,927 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 33,959 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 34,062 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 34,044 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 33,956 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33,962 | 33,962 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33,984 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34,006 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 34,028 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 34,050 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 34,072 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 34,094 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 34,116 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34,138 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 34,160 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 34,181 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 34,203 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 34,225 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 34,247 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 34,269 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34,291 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 34,313 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 34,335 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 34,357 | – |
Rank over time
#1,000 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,000 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,001 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #998 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,001 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,001 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,002 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,001 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,000 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #997 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #998 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,001 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,001 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #995 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.07% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1001 → #998Downloads -12.8%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.680%
- v1.513%
- v1.46.9%
- Other0.2%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★50 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 26, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Enhanced Text Widget
How many websites use Enhanced Text Widget?
Enhanced Text Widget is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,000 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Enhanced Text Widget been downloaded?
858,335 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 62 times. See download stats
When was Enhanced Text Widget last updated?
Version 1.6.7 came out on Jul 17, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Enhanced Text Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Enhanced Text Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Does Enhanced Text Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Enhanced Text Widget up to date. See its security record
Is Enhanced Text Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Enhanced Text Widget have?
4.9 out of 5 from 50 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Enhanced Text Widget?
The plugins most like Enhanced Text Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
50 reviews
- 5 stars: 47 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 98%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 31 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 49 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 50 |
| Total downloads | 858.3K |
| Author | cl272 |
| First released | May 26, 2011 |
| Version | 1.6.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2024 |
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