Trim Widget Descriptions
v0.2.2by webdeveric · updated 11 years ago
This plugin allows you to shorten or hide the description under each widget on the the widgets admin page.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,242 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Trim Widget Descriptions at a glance
Trim Widget Descriptions is a WordPress plugin by webdeveric with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.2 came out on Dec 8, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.0. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Trim Widget Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
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 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 22, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Trim Widget Descriptions
How many websites use Trim Widget Descriptions?
Trim Widget Descriptions is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Trim Widget Descriptions been downloaded?
1,242 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was Trim Widget Descriptions last updated?
Version 0.2.2 came out on Dec 8, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Trim Widget Descriptions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Trim Widget Descriptions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.0, 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 Trim Widget Descriptions still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Trim Widget Descriptions have?
No one has reviewed Trim Widget Descriptions on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Trim Widget Descriptions?
The plugins most like Trim Widget Descriptions, by the tags they share, are Widget Disable (10K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | webdeveric |
| First released | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Version | 0.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2015 |
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