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Organic Widget Area Block

v1.2.3

by Organic Themes · updated 5 years ago

The Widget Area Block allows for multiple custom Widget Areas to be created on any page or post using the Gutenberg block editor.

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Rank
#7,656
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 763
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
40.8K
40,762 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +83.3% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~2d

Organic Widget Area Block at a glance

Organic Widget Area Block is a WordPress plugin by Organic Themes with 700+ active installs, the #7,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 83% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on May 25, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 16 plugins tagged “widget area”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

122 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Organic Widget Area Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateOrganic Widget Area Block
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 763 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.760780800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026763
Nov 8, 2026763
Nov 7, 2026763
Nov 5, 2026765
Nov 4, 2026767
Nov 3, 2026765
Nov 2, 2026765
Nov 1, 2026765
Oct 31, 2026765
Oct 30, 2026769
Oct 29, 2026767
Oct 28, 2026813
Oct 27, 2026814

Rank over time

#7,656 · down 19 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.6K#7.7K#7.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,656
Nov 8, 2026#7,662
Nov 7, 2026#7,659
Nov 6, 2026#7,655
Nov 5, 2026#7,654
Nov 4, 2026#7,645
Nov 3, 2026#7,654
Nov 2, 2026#7,652
Nov 1, 2026#7,653
Oct 31, 2026#7,657
Oct 30, 2026#7,636
Oct 29, 2026#7,658
Oct 28, 2026#7,643
Oct 27, 2026#7,637

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026-0.26%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.52%
Oct 30, 2026+0.26%
Oct 29, 2026-5.66%
Oct 28, 2026-0.12%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700750800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
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, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7643 → #7654Installs 800+ → 700+
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

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

  • v1.282%
  • v1.111%
  • v1.06.2%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.3
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 18, 2019
Last updated
May 25, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Organic Widget Area Block

How many websites use Organic Widget Area Block?

Organic Widget Area Block 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 #7,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Organic Widget Area Block been downloaded?

40,762 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Organic Widget Area Block last updated?

Version 1.2.3 came out on May 25, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Organic Widget Area Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Organic Widget Area Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Organic Widget Area Block still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Organic Widget Area Block have?

3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Organic Widget Area Block?

The plugins most like Organic Widget Area Block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Ultimate Blocks (50K+) and Genesis Blocks (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Organic Widget Area Block
Estimated installs≈ 763
Reported installs700+
Rating3.7
Reviews6
Total downloads40.8K
AuthorOrganic Themes
First releasedMar 18, 2019
Version1.2.3
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 25, 2021

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