Widget Classes
v0.1by aizatto · updated 16 years ago
Widget Classes allows you to add classes to your individual widgets to be used by your theme. This is done by appending an additional form field to th …
- Rank
- #6,617
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,220
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.6K
- 15,565 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Classes at a glance
Widget Classes is a WordPress plugin by aizatto with 1K+ active installs, the #6,617 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on May 30, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3. Among the 30 plugins tagged “classes”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats238 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Classes |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,221 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,221 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,221 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,222 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,215 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,216 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,216 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,214 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,212 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,212 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,243 |
Rank over time
#6,617 · up 39 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,617 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,618 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,628 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,613 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,616 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,627 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,625 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,624 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,638 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,629 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,661 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,661 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,656 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.49% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3
- Tested up to
- 3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 30, 2010
- Last updated
- May 30, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Classes
How many websites use Widget Classes?
Widget Classes is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,617 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Classes been downloaded?
15,565 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Widget Classes last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on May 30, 2010 (16 years ago). See every release
Is Widget Classes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 3, the current version.
Does Widget Classes have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Widget Classes. See its security record
Is Widget Classes still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Classes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Classes?
The plugins most like Widget Classes, by the tags they share, are Widget CSS Classes (80K+), Widget Context (30K+) and Widget Content Blocks (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,220 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 15.6K |
| Author | aizatto |
| First released | May 30, 2010 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 30, 2010 |
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