jQuery UI Widgets
v0.60by David Gwyer · updated 2 months ago
Simple, flexible, and powerful way to add jQuery UI widgets to your site posts, pages, or widgets. Works right out of the box!
- Rank
- #5,429
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,580
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 108.3K
- 108,313 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
jQuery UI Widgets at a glance
jQuery UI Widgets is a WordPress plugin by David Gwyer with 1K+ active installs, the #5,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 62% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 0.60 came out on Aug 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Dialog”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats316 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | jQuery UI Widgets |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,582 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,582 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,582 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,583 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,581 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,579 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,582 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,581 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,582 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,583 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,580 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,586 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,591 |
Rank over time
#5,429 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,429 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,427 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,422 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,419 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,432 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,429 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,425 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,428 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,425 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,424 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,444 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,436 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,432 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.31% |
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 #5436 → #5419Downloads +36.8%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.6088%
- v0.345.9%
- Other6.3%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.60
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 7, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about jQuery UI Widgets
How many websites use jQuery UI Widgets?
jQuery UI Widgets 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 #5,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has jQuery UI Widgets been downloaded?
108,313 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was jQuery UI Widgets last updated?
Version 0.60 came out on Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is jQuery UI Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
jQuery UI Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 jQuery UI Widgets have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for jQuery UI Widgets. See its security record
Is jQuery UI Widgets still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does jQuery UI Widgets have?
4.3 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to jQuery UI Widgets?
The plugins most like jQuery UI Widgets, by the tags they share, are jQuery Updater (20K+), WP Tab Widget (10K+) and jQuery Manager for WordPress (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 74%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 16%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,580 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 108.3K |
| Author | David Gwyer |
| First released | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Version | 0.60 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 |
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