Widget Box Lite
v1.0.0by Romik84 · updated 3 years ago
A toolbox of great widgets for your daily blogging. Display recent posts, social links, and much more. Designed for Theme4Press themes
- Rank
- #7,224
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 920
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.3K
- 15,250 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Box Lite at a glance
Widget Box Lite is a WordPress plugin by Romik84 with 900+ active installs, the #7,224 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 12, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “social media links”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats138 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Box Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 920 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 920 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 922 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 923 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 923 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 923 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 922 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 923 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 922 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 922 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 922 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 922 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 924 |
Rank over time
#7,224 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,211 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,212 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,206 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,203 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,200 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,203 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,204 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,204 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,210 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,232 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,226 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.22% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7232 → #7206
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Feb 26, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Box Lite
How many websites use Widget Box Lite?
Widget Box Lite is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,224 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Box Lite been downloaded?
15,250 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Widget Box Lite last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 12, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Widget Box Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget Box Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Box Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Box Lite have?
No one has reviewed Widget Box Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Box Lite?
The plugins most like Widget Box Lite, by the tags they share, are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+), Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+) and Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 920 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 15.3K |
| Author | Romik84 |
| First released | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2023 |
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