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Restrict Widgets

v1.3.1

by dFactory · updated 9 years ago

All in one widgets and sidebars management in WordPress. Allows you to hide or display widgets on specified pages and restrict access for users.

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Rank
#3,507
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,270
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
135.2K
135,194 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
36 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30.8% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~17d

Restrict Widgets at a glance

Restrict Widgets is a WordPress plugin by dFactory with 4K+ active installs, the #3,507 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “widget-only”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

528 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Restrict Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateRestrict Widgets
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 6, 202625
Nov 5, 202619
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,274 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.3K4.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,274
Nov 7, 20264,281
Nov 5, 20264,287
Nov 4, 20264,283
Nov 3, 20264,282
Nov 2, 20264,280
Nov 1, 20264,279
Oct 31, 20264,286
Oct 30, 20264,298
Oct 29, 20264,295
Oct 28, 20264,291
Oct 27, 20264,296

Rank over time

#3,507 · down 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.5K#3.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,507
Nov 7, 2026#3,505
Nov 6, 2026#3,501
Nov 5, 2026#3,501
Nov 3, 2026#3,503
Nov 2, 2026#3,501
Nov 1, 2026#3,500
Oct 31, 2026#3,499
Oct 30, 2026#3,492
Oct 29, 2026#3,496
Oct 28, 2026#3,506
Oct 27, 2026#3,504
Oct 16, 2026#3,495

Growth %

Average -0.04% 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, 2026-0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026+0.05%
Nov 2, 2026+0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.12%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3506 → #3501Downloads +37.5%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.397%
  • v1.23.2%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★36 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 7, 2013
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Restrict Widgets

How many websites use Restrict Widgets?

Restrict Widgets is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,507 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Restrict Widgets been downloaded?

135,194 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Restrict Widgets last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Restrict Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?

Restrict Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Restrict Widgets have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Restrict Widgets. See its security record

Is Restrict Widgets 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 Restrict Widgets have?

4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Restrict Widgets?

The plugins most like Restrict Widgets, by the tags they share, are Widget Context (30K+), Widget Content Blocks (10K+) and Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

36 reviews

  • 5 stars: 33 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 18 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Restrict Widgets
Estimated installs≈ 4,270
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.8
Reviews36
Total downloads135.2K
AuthordFactory
First releasedApr 7, 2013
Version1.3.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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