Pods Widgets
v1.2by mpvanwinkle77 · updated 15 years ago
This plugin creates a multi-instance widget for inserting pod data into your sidebar. Requires the PodsCMS plugin.
- Rank
- #37,833
- Up233 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,401 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pods Widgets at a glance
Pods Widgets is a WordPress plugin by mpvanwinkle77 with 10+ active installs, the #37,833 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Apr 9, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 16 plugins tagged “pods”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pods Widgets |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#37,833 · up 3,041 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,833 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,066 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,725 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,295 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,566 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,507 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,934 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,280 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,911 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,874 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 31, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 9, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pods Widgets
How many websites use Pods Widgets?
Pods 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 #37,833 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pods Widgets been downloaded?
3,401 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Pods Widgets last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Apr 9, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Pods Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pods Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Pods Widgets still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pods Widgets have?
No one has reviewed Pods Widgets on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Pods Widgets?
The plugins most like Pods Widgets, by the tags they share, are Restrict Widgets (4K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | mpvanwinkle77 |
| First released | Oct 31, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 9, 2011 |
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