Widget Areas for LearnDash
v1.2by Dave Warfel · updated 1 year ago
Add unlimited blocks/widgets to several areas of LearnDash Focus Mode, plus course & group pages.
- Rank
- #8,254
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 644
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.8K
- 11,808 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Areas for LearnDash at a glance
Widget Areas for LearnDash is a WordPress plugin by Dave Warfel with 600+ active installs, the #8,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jul 13, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 28 plugins tagged “online courses”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats216 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Areas for LearnDash |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 644 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 644 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 648 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 649 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 645 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 648 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 649 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 649 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 647 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 648 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 646 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 650 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 651 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 663 |
Rank over time
#8,254 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,254 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,236 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,235 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,234 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,249 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,223 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,222 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,217 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,238 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,224 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,247 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,226 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,229 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,223 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.81% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8229 → #8249
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.261%
- v1.139%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Dec 18, 2019
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Areas for LearnDash
How many websites use Widget Areas for LearnDash?
Widget Areas for LearnDash is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Areas for LearnDash been downloaded?
11,808 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Widget Areas for LearnDash last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jul 13, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Widget Areas for LearnDash compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget Areas for LearnDash’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Areas for LearnDash still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Areas for LearnDash have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Areas for LearnDash?
The plugins most like Widget Areas for LearnDash, by the tags they share, are Design Upgrade for LearnDash (6K+), Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash (20K+) and SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 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 | ≈ 644 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 11.8K |
| Author | Dave Warfel |
| First released | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 13, 2025 |
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