Standard Widget Extensions
v1.7.4by blogger323 · updated 9 years ago
Adds Sticky Sidebar and Accordion Widget features to your WordPress sites.
- Rank
- #5,458
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,570
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 41.6K
- 41,609 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Standard Widget Extensions at a glance
Standard Widget Extensions is a WordPress plugin by blogger323 with 1K+ active installs, the #5,458 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 80% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.7.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 606 plugins tagged “sidebar”, it ranks #34. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats256 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Standard Widget Extensions |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,573 · -9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,573 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,574 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,575 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,577 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,574 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,577 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,574 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,574 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,573 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,577 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,578 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,731 |
Rank over time
#5,458 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,458 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,452 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,447 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,446 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,447 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,446 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,450 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,451 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,450 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,452 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,454 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,449 |
Growth %
Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.84% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.
- v1.798%
- Other2.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 1, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Standard Widget Extensions
How many websites use Standard Widget Extensions?
Standard Widget Extensions is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,458 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Standard Widget Extensions been downloaded?
41,609 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Standard Widget Extensions last updated?
Version 1.7.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Standard Widget Extensions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Standard Widget Extensions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Standard Widget Extensions have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Standard Widget Extensions. See its security record
Is Standard Widget Extensions 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 Standard Widget Extensions have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Standard Widget Extensions?
The plugins most like Standard Widget Extensions, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 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 | ≈ 1,570 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 41.6K |
| Author | blogger323 |
| First released | Dec 1, 2012 |
| Version | 1.7.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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