ExS Widgets
v0.3.2by exstheme · updated 2 years ago
Add your posts with various layouts in your theme's widget areas.
- Rank
- #5,238
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,640
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 31.8K
- 31,837 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ExS Widgets at a glance
ExS Widgets is a WordPress plugin by exstheme with 1K+ active installs, the #5,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.2 came out on Jul 16, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 576 plugins tagged “widgets”, it ranks #67. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats283 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ExS Widgets |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,639 · -9.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,640 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,642 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,638 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,643 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,643 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,816 |
Rank over time
#5,238
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,238 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,241 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,240 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,233 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,234 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,233 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,228 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,235 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,239 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,240 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,235 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,241 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,238 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.53% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5241 → #5233
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 6, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 16, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ExS Widgets
How many websites use ExS Widgets?
ExS Widgets is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ExS Widgets been downloaded?
31,837 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was ExS Widgets last updated?
Version 0.3.2 came out on Jul 16, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is ExS Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
ExS Widgets’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 ExS Widgets have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep ExS Widgets up to date. See its security record
Is ExS Widgets 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 ExS Widgets have?
No one has reviewed ExS Widgets on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ExS Widgets?
The plugins most like ExS Widgets, by the tags they share, are Widget Context (30K+), Widget Content Blocks (10K+) and Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,640 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 31.8K |
| Author | exstheme |
| First released | Sep 6, 2020 |
| Version | 0.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2024 |
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