Get Widget ID
v1.2by a.ankit · updated 7 years ago
Get ID of any active widget.
- Rank
- #10,430
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 346
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.5K
- 9,504 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Get Widget ID at a glance
Get Widget ID is a WordPress plugin by a.ankit with 300+ active installs, the #10,430 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 2,679 plugins tagged “widget”, it ranks #255. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Get Widget ID |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 346 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 346 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 349 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 360 |
Rank over time
#10,430 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,430 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,408 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,400 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,401 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,403 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,401 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,404 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,390 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,386 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,415 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,426 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,420 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.33% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10426 → #10401
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.290%
- v1.16.2%
- v1.04.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Get Widget ID
How many websites use Get Widget ID?
Get Widget ID is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,430 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Get Widget ID been downloaded?
9,504 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Get Widget ID last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Oct 19, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Get Widget ID compatible with the latest WordPress?
Get Widget ID’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Get Widget ID still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Get Widget ID have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Get Widget ID?
The plugins most like Get Widget ID, 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
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 346 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.5K |
| Author | a.ankit |
| First released | Apr 11, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2019 |
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