HelpWidget
v1.0by et4aa · updated 1 year ago
This plugin is designed to help customers It is highly dynamic, allowing the content of the HelpWidget and its display timing to be fully customizable
- Rank
- #71,582
- Down16,987 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,886 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HelpWidget at a glance
HelpWidget is a WordPress plugin by et4aa with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,582 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 11% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 19, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 13 plugins tagged “smart”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HelpWidget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#71,582 · down 18,071 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,582 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #54,595 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,593 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #53,567 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,631 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #53,511 |
Growth %
Average -9.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 31, 2024
- Last updated
- May 19, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HelpWidget
How many websites use HelpWidget?
HelpWidget is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,582 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HelpWidget been downloaded?
1,886 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was HelpWidget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 19, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is HelpWidget compatible with the latest WordPress?
HelpWidget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Is HelpWidget still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HelpWidget have?
No one has reviewed HelpWidget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HelpWidget?
The plugins most like HelpWidget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+) and Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | et4aa |
| First released | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2025 |
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