Widgets Area Chooser
v0.4by shaunandrews · updated 13 years ago
Dragging and dropping widgets into sidebars can be tricky. This plugin lets you click a widget, and then choose where it should be placed. Simple.
- Rank
- #47,911
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,857 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widgets Area Chooser at a glance
Widgets Area Chooser is a WordPress plugin by shaunandrews with 10+ active installs, the #47,911 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 5 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Oct 25, 2013, more than 13 years ago. Among the 576 plugins tagged “widgets”, it ranks #405. It was first released in 2013.
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 | Widgets Area Chooser |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,911 · down 8,410 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,911 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,967 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,684 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,519 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,841 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,715 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,554 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,722 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,537 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,501 |
Growth %
Average -2.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -13.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widgets Area Chooser
How many websites use Widgets Area Chooser?
Widgets Area Chooser 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 #47,911 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widgets Area Chooser been downloaded?
3,857 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Widgets Area Chooser last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Oct 25, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Widgets Area Chooser 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 Widgets Area Chooser have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Widgets Area Chooser?
The plugins most like Widgets Area Chooser, by the tags they share, are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+), Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+) and Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | shaunandrews |
| First released | Oct 16, 2013 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2013 |
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