Kodio Text Widget
v1.8.6by Mithun Sridharan · updated 10 years ago
This plugin creates a cool, highly customisable text widget that also serves as a light weight call to action element.
- Rank
- #39,384
- Up3,260 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,757 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Kodio Text Widget at a glance
Kodio Text Widget is a WordPress plugin by Mithun Sridharan with 10+ active installs, the #39,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.8.6 came out on Jan 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 83 plugins tagged “call to action”, it ranks #48. 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 stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Kodio Text Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,384 · up 4,044 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,384 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,644 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,599 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,373 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,516 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,371 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,047 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,469 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,428 |
Growth %
Average +0.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 21, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Kodio Text Widget
How many websites use Kodio Text Widget?
Kodio Text Widget 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 #39,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Kodio Text Widget been downloaded?
2,757 times in total since 2016.
When was Kodio Text Widget last updated?
Version 1.8.6 came out on Jan 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Kodio Text Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Kodio Text Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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.
Is Kodio Text Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Kodio Text Widget have?
No one has reviewed Kodio Text Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Kodio Text Widget?
The plugins most like Kodio Text Widget, by the tags they share, are Enhanced Text Widget (30K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Mithun Sridharan |
| First released | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Version | 1.8.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2016 |
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