Section Widget
v3.3.1by ctltwp · updated 1 year ago
Display arbitrary information only on selected sections of your site. Also allows you to easily organize them into tabs in your sidebar.
- Rank
- #9,176
- Up20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 469
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 61.6K
- 61,629 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Section Widget at a glance
Section Widget is a WordPress plugin by ctltwp with 400+ active installs, the #9,176 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.3.1 came out on May 2, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.8.41. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “tabbed”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Section Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 469 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 469 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 467 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 467 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 467 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 466 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 469 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 469 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 467 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 485 |
Rank over time
#9,176 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,176 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,196 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,183 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,189 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,195 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,207 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,182 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,181 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,170 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,194 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,211 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,216 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.71% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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.
- v3.253%
- v3.345%
- v3.02.6%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 3.8.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 9, 2009
- Last updated
- May 2, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Section Widget
How many websites use Section Widget?
Section Widget is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,176 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Section Widget been downloaded?
61,629 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Section Widget last updated?
Version 3.3.1 came out on May 2, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Section Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Section Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.8.41, 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 Section Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Section Widget have?
4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Section Widget?
The plugins most like Section Widget, by the tags they share, are Tabby Responsive Tabs (10K+), Responsive Tabs (4K+) and Enhanced Text Widget (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 469 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 61.6K |
| Author | ctltwp |
| First released | Jul 9, 2009 |
| Version | 3.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 2, 2025 |
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