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Remove Default Widgets

v1.0

by Konstantin Kovshenin · updated 10 years ago

Removes the default WordPress widgets. Period.

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Rank
#20,413
Down66 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.1K
7,140 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA ~3d

Remove Default Widgets at a glance

Remove Default Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Kovshenin with 50+ active installs, the #20,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 29, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 576 plugins tagged “widgets”, it ranks #206. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Default Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRemove Default Widgets
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.5555.556Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202655
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202655

Rank over time

#20,413 · up 128 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20.2K#20.3K#20.4K#20.5KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,413
Nov 7, 2026#20,347
Nov 6, 2026#20,347
Nov 5, 2026#20,290
Nov 4, 2026#20,230
Nov 3, 2026#20,228
Nov 2, 2026#20,206
Nov 1, 2026#20,206
Oct 31, 2026#20,266
Oct 30, 2026#20,254
Oct 29, 2026#20,541

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-1.79%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.82%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.2.0
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 25, 2012
Last updated
Jul 29, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Default Widgets

How many websites use Remove Default Widgets?

Remove Default Widgets is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Default Widgets been downloaded?

7,140 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Remove Default Widgets last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 29, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Remove Default Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove Default Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Remove Default Widgets 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 Remove Default Widgets have?

4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Default Widgets?

The plugins most like Remove Default Widgets, by the tags they share, are Widget Disable (10K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Remove Default Widgets
Estimated installs≈ 55
Reported installs50+
Rating4.0
Reviews2
Total downloads7.1K
AuthorKonstantin Kovshenin
First releasedApr 25, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP2.2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 29, 2016

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