Widget Context
v1.5.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats28.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Context |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 273 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 282 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 301 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 308 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 743 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,106 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 258 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 829 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 674 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 497 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 281 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 278 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 529 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 682 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 759 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,041 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 674 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4,135 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11,552 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36,224 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36,224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36,258 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36,298 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36,304 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36,253 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36,272 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36,311 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36,311 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36,391 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36,411 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36,342 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36,413 |
Rank over time
#932 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 98 |
| Total downloads | 1M |
| Author | Kaspars |
| First released | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 |
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