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Widget Builder

v1.6.2

by Modern Tribe, Inc. · updated 11 years ago

Widget Builder uses native WordPress editing interface to provide a unique tool to build custom widgets for your site(s).

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Rank
#9,091
Down23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 518
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
44.6K
44,552 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~13d

Widget Builder at a glance

Widget Builder is a WordPress plugin by Modern Tribe, Inc. with 500+ active installs, the #9,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.6.2 came out on Aug 21, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 202 plugins tagged “simple”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

159 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget Builder Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWidget Builder
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 519 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.520525Oct 27Oct 28Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 5, 2026519
Nov 4, 2026520
Nov 3, 2026520
Nov 2, 2026521
Nov 1, 2026522
Oct 31, 2026523
Oct 30, 2026524
Oct 29, 2026523
Oct 28, 2026524
Oct 27, 2026529

Rank over time

#9,091 · down 42 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#9K#9.1K#9.1KOct 27Oct 28Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 5, 2026#9,091
Nov 4, 2026#9,068
Nov 3, 2026#9,072
Nov 2, 2026#9,065
Nov 1, 2026#9,058
Oct 31, 2026#9,039
Oct 30, 2026#9,034
Oct 29, 2026#9,053
Oct 28, 2026#9,059
Oct 27, 2026#9,049

Growth %

Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 29Oct 31Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 5
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DateGrowth
Nov 5, 2026-0.19%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.19%
Nov 2, 2026-0.19%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026+0.19%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.94%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 10 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 28Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.6100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 26, 2012
Last updated
Aug 21, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widget Builder

How many websites use Widget Builder?

Widget Builder is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widget Builder been downloaded?

44,552 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Widget Builder last updated?

Version 1.6.2 came out on Aug 21, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Widget Builder compatible with the latest WordPress?

Widget Builder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Builder still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Widget Builder have?

3.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Widget Builder?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
30%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Widget Builder
Estimated installs≈ 518
Reported installs500+
Rating3.7
Reviews10
Total downloads44.6K
AuthorModern Tribe, Inc.
First releasedApr 26, 2012
Version1.6.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 21, 2015

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