If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets
v0.5by Andrei · updated 5 years ago
Control what widgets your site’s visitors see, with custom visibility rules
- Rank
- #6,161
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,360
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.2K
- 16,221 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
If Widget at a glance
If Widget is a WordPress plugin by Andrei with 1K+ active installs, the #6,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on Jan 18, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 18 plugins tagged “rules”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats270 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | If Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,359 · -6.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,359 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,360 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,365 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,362 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,361 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,367 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,360 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,365 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,367 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,370 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,455 |
Rank over time
#6,161 · down 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,161 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,157 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,139 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,157 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,147 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,157 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,171 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,146 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,151 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,134 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.84% |
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 #6140 → #6139
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 25, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about If Widget
How many websites use If Widget?
If Widget 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 #6,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has If Widget been downloaded?
16,221 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was If Widget last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Jan 18, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is If Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
If Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 If Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for If Widget. See its security record
Is If Widget 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 If Widget have?
4.4 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to If Widget?
The plugins most like If Widget, by the tags they share, are If Menu (50K+), Widget Context (30K+) and Dynamic Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,360 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 16.2K |
| Author | Andrei |
| First released | Aug 25, 2018 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2021 |
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