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jQuery UI Widgets

v0.60

by 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
Growing·Downloads +61.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~13d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

316 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
jQuery UI Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DatejQuery UI Widgets
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202616
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,582 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,582
Nov 7, 20261,582
Nov 5, 20261,583
Nov 4, 20261,581
Nov 3, 20261,579
Nov 2, 20261,582
Nov 1, 20261,581
Oct 31, 20261,582
Oct 30, 20261,583
Oct 29, 20261,580
Oct 28, 20261,586
Oct 27, 20261,591

Rank over time

#5,429 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.4K#5.4K#5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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jQuery UI Widgets
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 1,580
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.3
Reviews19
Total downloads108.3K
AuthorDavid Gwyer
First releasedJun 7, 2012
Version0.60
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 11, 2026

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