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Monster Widget

v0.3

by Automattic · updated 9 years ago

Provides a quick and easy method of adding all core widgets to a sidebar for testing purposes.

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Rank
#8,021
Down17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 715
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
162.4K
162,353 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~13d

Monster Widget at a glance

Monster Widget is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 700+ active installs, the #8,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Nov 10, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 17 plugins tagged “theme development”. 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

178 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Monster Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateMonster Widget
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 715 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.715720Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026715
Nov 7, 2026718
Nov 5, 2026719
Nov 4, 2026722
Nov 3, 2026721
Nov 2, 2026719
Nov 1, 2026720
Oct 31, 2026721
Oct 30, 2026722
Oct 29, 2026717
Oct 28, 2026717
Oct 27, 2026720

Rank over time

#8,021 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8K#8K#8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,021
Nov 7, 2026#8,004
Nov 6, 2026#7,999
Nov 5, 2026#7,990
Nov 4, 2026#7,977
Nov 3, 2026#7,977
Nov 2, 2026#7,992
Nov 1, 2026#7,981
Oct 31, 2026#7,974
Oct 30, 2026#7,979
Oct 29, 2026#8,022
Oct 28, 2026#8,031
Oct 27, 2026#8,020

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.42%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.42%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026+0.28%
Nov 2, 2026-0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.42%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8031 → #7990
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
3.2.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 15, 2012
Last updated
Nov 10, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Monster Widget

How many websites use Monster Widget?

Monster Widget is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Monster Widget been downloaded?

162,353 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Monster Widget last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on Nov 10, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Monster Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Monster Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Monster Widget 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 Monster Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Monster Widget?

The plugins most like Monster Widget, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Widgets Suite (4K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Monster Widget
Estimated installs≈ 715
Reported installs700+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads162.4K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedMay 15, 2012
Version0.3
Requires WP3.2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 10, 2017

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