PWS Better Widget Title
v1.0.4by davidhe2018 · updated 6 years ago
Hide widget titles that are inside the square brackets, "[]". Handles multiple occurrence. Compatible with WordPress version 3.0+.
- Rank
- #70,092
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,654 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PWS Better Widget Title at a glance
PWS Better Widget Title is a WordPress plugin by davidhe2018 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,092 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 1.0.4 came out on May 23, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 3 plugins tagged “widget titles”, it ranks #3. 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 stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PWS Better Widget Title |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#70,092 · up 928 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #70,092 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,613 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,770 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #52,491 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,804 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #60,862 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #71,020 |
Growth %
Average +3.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 3, 2019
- Last updated
- May 23, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PWS Better Widget Title
How many websites use PWS Better Widget Title?
PWS Better Widget Title is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,092 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PWS Better Widget Title been downloaded?
1,654 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was PWS Better Widget Title last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on May 23, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is PWS Better Widget Title compatible with the latest WordPress?
PWS Better Widget Title’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 PWS Better Widget Title still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PWS Better Widget Title have?
No one has reviewed PWS Better Widget Title on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PWS Better Widget Title?
The plugins most like PWS Better Widget Title, by the tags they share, are Remove Widget Titles (6K+), AH Display Widgets (8K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | davidhe2018 |
| First released | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 23, 2020 |
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