gText Widget
v1.3by Guram Kajaia · updated 12 years ago
This is multilingual text widget, which works with qTranslate plugin.
- Rank
- #19,934
- Down264 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 62
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.1K
- 8,080 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
gText Widget at a glance
gText Widget is a WordPress plugin by Guram Kajaia with 60+ active installs, the #19,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Sep 5, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.0. Among the 165 plugins tagged “text”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | gText Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 62 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,934 · down 242 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,934 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,670 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,713 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,694 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,661 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,664 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,633 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,703 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,556 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,640 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,727 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,684 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,692 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.56% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.375%
- v1.225%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.0.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 11, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about gText Widget
How many websites use gText Widget?
gText Widget is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has gText Widget been downloaded?
8,080 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was gText Widget last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Sep 5, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is gText Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
gText Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.0, 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 gText Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does gText Widget have?
No one has reviewed gText Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to gText Widget?
The plugins most like gText Widget, by the tags they share, are Enhanced Text Widget (30K+), TranslatePress (400K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 62 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.1K |
| Author | Guram Kajaia |
| First released | Aug 11, 2010 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2014 |
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