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Widget Alias

v1.7.3

by MIGHTYminnow · updated 8 months ago

Duplicate any existing widget using the Widget Alias widget and shortcode.

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Rank
#11,785
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 249
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.6K
13,608 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~10d

Widget Alias at a glance

Widget Alias is a WordPress plugin by MIGHTYminnow with 200+ active installs, the #11,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.7.3 came out on Mar 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “reproduce”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

132 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget Alias Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWidget Alias
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 249 · -3.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250255Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026249
Nov 7, 2026249
Nov 5, 2026248
Nov 4, 2026249
Nov 3, 2026247
Nov 2, 2026247
Nov 1, 2026247
Oct 31, 2026247
Oct 30, 2026247
Oct 29, 2026248
Oct 28, 2026248
Oct 27, 2026259

Rank over time

#11,785 · up 89 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.8K#11.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,785
Nov 7, 2026#11,787
Nov 6, 2026#11,808
Nov 5, 2026#11,822
Nov 4, 2026#11,812
Nov 3, 2026#11,845
Nov 2, 2026#11,833
Nov 1, 2026#11,846
Oct 31, 2026#11,829
Oct 30, 2026#11,842
Oct 29, 2026#11,830
Oct 28, 2026#11,837
Oct 27, 2026#11,874

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.20%
Nov 5, 2026-0.40%
Nov 4, 2026+0.81%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.40%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.25%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11837 → #11822
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.7100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 11, 2013
Last updated
Mar 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widget Alias

How many websites use Widget Alias?

Widget Alias is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widget Alias been downloaded?

13,608 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Widget Alias last updated?

Version 1.7.3 came out on Mar 10, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Widget Alias compatible with the latest WordPress?

Widget Alias’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Widget Alias still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Widget Alias have?

4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Widget Alias?

The plugins most like Widget Alias, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Duplicate Menu (100K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Widget Alias
Estimated installs≈ 249
Reported installs200+
Rating4.3
Reviews8
Total downloads13.6K
AuthorMIGHTYminnow
First releasedNov 11, 2013
Version1.7.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 10, 2026

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