Pro Text Widget
v1.1by Shambhu Patnaik · updated 11 years ago
Pro Text Widget plugin.You have choice to text widget show only specific Post/category/Page.
- Rank
- #27,193
- Up109 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,657 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pro Text Widget at a glance
Pro Text Widget is a WordPress plugin by Shambhu Patnaik with 20+ active installs, the #27,193 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “advanced text widget”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pro Text Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#27,193 · down 183 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,193 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,302 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,336 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,390 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,437 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,321 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,297 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,375 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,207 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,095 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,051 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,010 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 19, 2014
- Last updated
- Jan 3, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pro Text Widget
How many websites use Pro Text Widget?
Pro Text Widget is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,193 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pro Text Widget been downloaded?
3,657 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Pro Text Widget last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Pro Text Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pro Text Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Pro Text Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pro Text Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Pro Text Widget?
The plugins most like Pro Text Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). 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 | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Shambhu Patnaik |
| First released | Apr 19, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 3, 2016 |
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