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JS Widgets

v0.4.3

by Weston Ruter · updated 9 years ago

A prototype of next generation of widgets in core, embracing JS for UI and powering the Widgets REST API.

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Rank
#45,417
Down1,488 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,698 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

JS Widgets at a glance

JS Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 10+ active installs, the #45,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4.3 came out on Nov 12, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.0. Among the 149 plugins tagged “customizer”, it ranks #112. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
JS Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateJS Widgets
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#45,417 · down 1,869 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#42K#44K#46K#48KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#45,417
Nov 6, 2026#43,929
Nov 5, 2026#48,102
Nov 4, 2026#41,448
Nov 3, 2026#41,854
Nov 2, 2026#47,287
Oct 31, 2026#44,751
Oct 28, 2026#43,548

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+9.09%
Nov 5, 2026-21.43%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.3
Requires WordPress
4.7.0
Tested up to
4.9.0
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Aug 25, 2016
Last updated
Nov 12, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about JS Widgets

How many websites use JS Widgets?

JS Widgets is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has JS Widgets been downloaded?

3,698 times in total since 2016.

When was JS Widgets last updated?

Version 0.4.3 came out on Nov 12, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is JS Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?

JS Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.0, 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 JS Widgets still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does JS Widgets have?

No one has reviewed JS Widgets on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to JS Widgets?

The plugins most like JS Widgets, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives

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JS Widgets
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.7K
AuthorWeston Ruter
First releasedAug 25, 2016
Version0.4.3
Requires WP4.7.0
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedNov 12, 2017

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