More Widgets
v1.1by WPExplorer · updated 3 years ago
The More Widgets plugin adds extra widgets to use with your widgetized areas within your WordPress site. Use this plugin instead of built-in theme wid …
- Rank
- #6,565
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,230
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,323 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
More Widgets at a glance
More Widgets is a WordPress plugin by WPExplorer with 1K+ active installs, the #6,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 16, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 12 plugins tagged “social profiles”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats246 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | More Widgets |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,236 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,236 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,237 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,248 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,245 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,246 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,246 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,246 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,245 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,247 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,290 |
Rank over time
#6,565 · down 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,565 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,567 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,563 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,550 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,535 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,531 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,528 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,530 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,533 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,537 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,539 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,550 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,547 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,541 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.33% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6547 → #6535Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.198%
- v1.02.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 28, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 16, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about More Widgets
How many websites use More Widgets?
More 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 #6,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has More Widgets been downloaded?
9,323 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was More Widgets last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 16, 2023 (2 years ago). See every release
Is More Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
More Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 More Widgets have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for More Widgets. See its security record
Is More Widgets still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does More Widgets have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to More Widgets?
The plugins most like More Widgets, by the tags they share, are Widget Context (30K+), Widget Content Blocks (10K+) and Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,230 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | WPExplorer |
| First released | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2023 |
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