Simple clone widget
v1.0by Yaroslava · updated 8 years ago
Simple clone widget plugin add a 'Clone this!'' link of every widget. Simply click 'Clone it!' to make a copy of the widget.
- Rank
- #24,292
- Down153 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,612 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple clone widget at a glance
Simple clone widget is a WordPress plugin by Yaroslava with 30+ active installs, the #24,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 12, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 3 plugins tagged “duplicate widget plugin”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple clone widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,292 · down 49 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,292 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,139 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,127 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,218 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,042 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,116 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,945 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,060 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,333 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,170 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,243 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24170 → #24218
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 4, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 12, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple clone widget
How many websites use Simple clone widget?
Simple clone widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple clone widget been downloaded?
2,612 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Simple clone widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 12, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Simple clone widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple clone widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Simple clone widget 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 Simple clone widget have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple clone widget?
The plugins most like Simple clone widget, by the tags they share, are Duplicate Widgets (3K+), WP Widget Clipboard (700+) and Clone (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Yaroslava |
| First released | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 12, 2018 |
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