Simple Widget Factory Plugin
v1.0.0by Tridib Dawn · updated 7 years ago
SIMPLE WIDGET FACTORY is a plugin which is been able to create custom widget areas according to the column position value given to the input field.
- Rank
- #53,492
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,394 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Widget Factory Plugin at a glance
Simple Widget Factory Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Tridib Dawn with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 17, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 13 plugins tagged “custom widgets”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Widget Factory Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#53,492 · up 8,281 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,492 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #73,357 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #63,897 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #62,377 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #52,757 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,288 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,793 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,463 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #56,816 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #61,773 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #56816 → #63897Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.4
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jun 17, 2019
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Widget Factory Plugin
How many websites use Simple Widget Factory Plugin?
Simple Widget Factory Plugin is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Widget Factory Plugin been downloaded?
1,394 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Widget Factory Plugin last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 17, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Simple Widget Factory Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Widget Factory Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Simple Widget Factory Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Widget Factory Plugin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Widget Factory Plugin?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Tridib Dawn |
| First released | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2019 |
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