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Widget Context

v1.5.0

by Kaspars · updated 1 month ago

Show and hide widgets on specific posts, pages and sections of your site.

Rank
#932
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1M
1,041,314 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
98 reviews
Support resolved
50%
2 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +257.6% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~2d

Widget Context at a glance

Widget Context is a WordPress plugin by Kaspars with 30K+ active installs, the #932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 292 times, 258% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 98 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “logic”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget Context Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWidget Context
Nov 7, 2026155
Nov 6, 2026243
Nov 5, 2026273
Nov 4, 2026282
Nov 3, 2026301
Nov 2, 2026351
Nov 1, 2026180
Oct 31, 2026185
Oct 30, 2026308
Oct 29, 2026743
Oct 28, 20261,106
Oct 27, 2026458
Oct 26, 2026454
Oct 25, 2026258
Oct 24, 2026256
Oct 23, 2026450
Oct 22, 2026829
Oct 21, 2026674
Oct 20, 2026497
Oct 19, 2026459
Oct 18, 2026281
Oct 17, 2026278
Oct 16, 2026536
Oct 15, 2026529
Oct 14, 2026682
Oct 13, 2026759
Oct 12, 20261,041
Oct 11, 2026674
Oct 10, 20264,135
Oct 9, 202611,552

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36,224 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.36.3K36.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202636,224
Nov 7, 202636,258
Nov 5, 202636,298
Nov 4, 202636,304
Nov 3, 202636,253
Nov 2, 202636,272
Nov 1, 202636,311
Oct 31, 202636,311
Oct 30, 202636,391
Oct 29, 202636,411
Oct 28, 202636,342
Oct 27, 202636,413

Rank over time

#932 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#932#934Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#932
Nov 7, 2026#931
Nov 6, 2026#931
Nov 5, 2026#932
Nov 4, 2026#932
Nov 3, 2026#933
Nov 2, 2026#934
Nov 1, 2026#933
Oct 31, 2026#933
Oct 30, 2026#932
Oct 29, 2026#931
Oct 28, 2026#931
Oct 27, 2026#931
Oct 16, 2026#935

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.22%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.20%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #931 → #932Downloads -40.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.546%
  • v1.329%
  • v1.418%
  • Other6.9%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★98 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 16, 2009
Last updated
Oct 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widget Context

How many websites use Widget Context?

Widget Context is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widget Context been downloaded?

1,041,314 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 292 times. See download stats

When was Widget Context last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release

Is Widget Context compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Widget Context have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Widget Context up to date. See its security record

Is Widget Context still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Widget Context have?

4.5 out of 5 from 98 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Widget Context?

The plugins most like Widget Context, by the tags they share, are Widget Content Blocks (10K+), Dynamic Widgets (10K+) and Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

98 reviews

  • 5 stars: 81 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 6 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 8%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 36,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.5
Reviews98
Total downloads1M
AuthorKaspars
First releasedJul 16, 2009
Version1.5.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 9, 2026

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