Tabber Tabs Widget
v0.39by Steve Bruner · updated 14 years ago
The easiest way to add a tabbed content area in your sidebar.
- Rank
- #14,206
- Up24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 151
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 51.7K
- 51,693 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Tabber Tabs Widget at a glance
Tabber Tabs Widget is a WordPress plugin by Steve Bruner with 100+ active installs, the #14,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.39 came out on Nov 11, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 7 plugins tagged “tabbed”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Tabber Tabs Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 151 · -7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 164 |
Rank over time
#14,206 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,206 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,230 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,212 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,196 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,198 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,251 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,221 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,242 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,177 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,201 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,190 |
Growth %
Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.93% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v0.39100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.39
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 15, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 11, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Tabber Tabs Widget
How many websites use Tabber Tabs Widget?
Tabber Tabs Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Tabber Tabs Widget been downloaded?
51,693 times in total since 2010.
When was Tabber Tabs Widget last updated?
Version 0.39 came out on Nov 11, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Tabber Tabs Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Tabber Tabs Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Tabber Tabs Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Tabber Tabs Widget have?
3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Tabber Tabs Widget?
The plugins most like Tabber Tabs Widget, 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
3.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 151 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 51.7K |
| Author | Steve Bruner |
| First released | May 15, 2010 |
| Version | 0.39 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2012 |
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