Widget CSS Classes
v1.5.4.1by Jory Hogeveen · updated 2 years ago
Add custom classes and ids plus first, last, even, odd, and numbered classes to your widgets.
- Rank
- #530
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83,000
- 80K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.1M
- 1,139,550 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 74 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Widget CSS Classes at a glance
Widget CSS Classes is a WordPress plugin by Jory Hogeveen with 80K+ active installs, the #530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 89 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 74 reviews. Version 1.5.4.1 came out on Nov 12, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 30 plugins tagged “classes”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget CSS Classes |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 102 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 61 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83,150 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83,150 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83,069 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83,358 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 83,221 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83,039 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83,108 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83,102 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83,178 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 83,253 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83,296 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83,298 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 83,367 |
Rank over time
#530 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #530 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #530 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #530 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #530 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #530 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #531 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #532 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #532 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #532 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #532 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #532 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #532 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #532 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #529 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.08% |
Active installs band
80K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 80K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #532 → #530Downloads +16.4%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.598%
- Other2.1%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★74 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jul 16, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget CSS Classes
How many websites use Widget CSS Classes?
Widget CSS Classes is active on 80K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget CSS Classes been downloaded?
1,139,550 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 89 times. See download stats
When was Widget CSS Classes last updated?
Version 1.5.4.1 came out on Nov 12, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Widget CSS Classes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget CSS Classes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Widget CSS Classes have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Widget CSS Classes. See its security record
Is Widget CSS Classes still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget CSS Classes have?
4.9 out of 5 from 74 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Widget CSS Classes?
The plugins most like Widget CSS Classes, by the tags they share, are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+), Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+) and Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
74 reviews
- 5 stars: 70 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 99%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 47 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 48 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83,000 |
| Reported installs | 80K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 74 |
| Total downloads | 1.1M |
| Author | Jory Hogeveen |
| First released | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Version | 1.5.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 12, 2024 |
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