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Widget Area Builder

v1.0

by farvehandleren · updated 10 years ago

Make a sidebar and place it anywhere in post or page with shortcode.

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Rank
#32,916
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,378 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Widget Area Builder at a glance

Widget Area Builder is a WordPress plugin by farvehandleren with 10+ active installs, the #32,916 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 came out on May 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 16 plugins tagged “widget area”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget Area Builder Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateWidget Area Builder
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#32,916 · up 74 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#32.5K#33KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,916
Nov 6, 2026#32,772
Nov 5, 2026#32,862
Nov 3, 2026#33,116
Nov 2, 2026#33,175
Oct 31, 2026#32,890
Oct 29, 2026#32,159
Oct 28, 2026#32,580
Oct 27, 2026#32,990

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 24, 2016
Last updated
May 20, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widget Area Builder

How many websites use Widget Area Builder?

Widget Area Builder is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widget Area Builder been downloaded?

2,378 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Widget Area Builder last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 20, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Widget Area Builder compatible with the latest WordPress?

Widget Area Builder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Area Builder 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 Widget Area Builder have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Widget Area Builder?

The plugins most like Widget Area Builder, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Widget Area Builder
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.4K
Authorfarvehandleren
First releasedMay 24, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 20, 2016

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