Privilege Widget
v1.7.3by FuzzGuard · updated 7 years ago
This plugin allows you to display widget items based on if a user is logged in, logged out or based on the role you have given the user.
- Rank
- #8,664
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 558
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.5K
- 15,491 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Privilege Widget at a glance
Privilege Widget is a WordPress plugin by FuzzGuard with 500+ active installs, the #8,664 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.3 came out on Feb 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 33 plugins tagged “sidebars”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats116 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Privilege Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 558 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 558 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 558 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 555 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 555 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 557 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 557 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 560 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 559 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 574 |
Rank over time
#8,664 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,664 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,664 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,652 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,659 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,667 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,686 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,660 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,688 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,670 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,673 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,652 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,680 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,676 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.61% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8680 → #8659
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 1, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 18, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Privilege Widget
How many websites use Privilege Widget?
Privilege Widget is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,664 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Privilege Widget been downloaded?
15,491 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Privilege Widget last updated?
Version 1.7.3 came out on Feb 18, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Privilege Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Privilege Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Privilege Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Privilege Widget have?
No one has reviewed Privilege Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Privilege Widget?
The plugins most like Privilege Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 558 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 15.5K |
| Author | FuzzGuard |
| First released | May 1, 2014 |
| Version | 1.7.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 18, 2019 |
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