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Remove Widget Titles

v1.0

by Stephen Cronin · updated 9 years ago

The Remove Widget Titles plugin removes the title from any widget that has a title starting with the "!" character.

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Rank
#2,702
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,640
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
63.4K
63,369 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
27 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +47.4% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~4d

Remove Widget Titles at a glance

Remove Widget Titles is a WordPress plugin by Stephen Cronin with 6K+ active installs, the #2,702 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 42 plugins tagged “usability”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

437 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Widget Titles Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateRemove Widget Titles
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202621
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 202619
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,642 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6.6K6.6K6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266,642
Nov 7, 20266,640
Nov 5, 20266,656
Nov 4, 20266,643
Nov 3, 20266,635
Nov 2, 20266,637
Nov 1, 20266,636
Oct 31, 20266,633
Oct 30, 20266,643
Oct 29, 20266,629
Oct 28, 20266,646
Oct 27, 20266,647

Rank over time

#2,702 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.7K#2.7K#2.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,702
Nov 7, 2026#2,704
Nov 6, 2026#2,702
Nov 5, 2026#2,698
Nov 4, 2026#2,703
Nov 3, 2026#2,699
Nov 2, 2026#2,700
Nov 1, 2026#2,701
Oct 31, 2026#2,704
Oct 30, 2026#2,698
Oct 29, 2026#2,708
Oct 28, 2026#2,708
Oct 27, 2026#2,706
Oct 16, 2026#2,723

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.20%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.03%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.21%
Oct 29, 2026-0.26%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2708 → #2698Downloads +7.1%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.6.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 23, 2011
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Widget Titles

How many websites use Remove Widget Titles?

Remove Widget Titles is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,702 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Widget Titles been downloaded?

63,369 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Remove Widget Titles last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Remove Widget Titles compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove Widget Titles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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.

Does Remove Widget Titles have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Remove Widget Titles. See its security record

Is Remove Widget Titles still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove Widget Titles have?

5.0 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Widget Titles?

The plugins most like Remove Widget Titles, by the tags they share, are Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+), Remove admin menus by role (8K+) and AH Display Widgets (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

27 reviews

  • 5 stars: 27 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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Remove Widget Titles
Estimated installs≈ 6,640
Reported installs6K+
Rating5.0
Reviews27
Total downloads63.4K
AuthorStephen Cronin
First releasedNov 23, 2011
Version1.0
Requires WP2.6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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