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Fixed Widget Area

v4.0.0

by AppJetty · updated 5 years ago

This plugin freezes the admin 'sidebar widget area' while scrolling. This helps admin to drag any widget to the respective place easily.

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Rank
#18,010
Up21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 82
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.3K
15,343 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -14.3% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Fixed Widget Area at a glance

Fixed Widget Area is a WordPress plugin by AppJetty with 80+ active installs, the #18,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 4.0.0 came out on Aug 5, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 3 plugins tagged “fixed widget”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

94 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fixed Widget Area Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateFixed Widget Area
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 82 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.81828384Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202682
Nov 7, 202682
Nov 5, 202681
Nov 4, 202682
Nov 3, 202682
Nov 2, 202682
Nov 1, 202682
Oct 31, 202682
Oct 30, 202682
Oct 29, 202683
Oct 28, 202683
Oct 27, 202684

Rank over time

#18,010 · down 107 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.9K#18K#18.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,010
Nov 7, 2026#18,031
Nov 6, 2026#17,971
Nov 5, 2026#18,102
Nov 4, 2026#18,018
Nov 3, 2026#18,039
Nov 2, 2026#17,996
Nov 1, 2026#18,014
Oct 31, 2026#18,016
Oct 30, 2026#18,039
Oct 29, 2026#17,912
Oct 28, 2026#17,892
Oct 27, 2026#17,903

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.62%
Nov 5, 2026-1.22%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.21%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.19%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17892 → #18102
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

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

  • v4.0100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 5, 2015
Last updated
Aug 5, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fixed Widget Area

How many websites use Fixed Widget Area?

Fixed Widget Area is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fixed Widget Area been downloaded?

15,343 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Fixed Widget Area last updated?

Version 4.0.0 came out on Aug 5, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Fixed Widget Area compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fixed Widget Area’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Fixed Widget Area still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Fixed Widget Area have?

4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Fixed Widget Area?

The plugins most like Fixed Widget Area, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Widget Disable (10K+) and Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Fixed Widget Area
Estimated installs≈ 82
Reported installs80+
Rating4.2
Reviews6
Total downloads15.3K
AuthorAppJetty
First releasedJan 5, 2015
Version4.0.0
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 5, 2021

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