Widget Custom Loop
v0.8by Marcelo Mesquita · updated 15 years ago
Widget that allow the user to create a custom loop.
- Rank
- #44,493
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,375 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Custom Loop at a glance
Widget Custom Loop is a WordPress plugin by Marcelo Mesquita with 10+ active installs, the #44,493 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.8 came out on Nov 22, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 26 plugins tagged “loop”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Custom Loop |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#44,493 · up 2,078 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,493 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,750 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,128 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,865 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,107 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,571 |
Growth %
Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.8100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 9, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 22, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Custom Loop
How many websites use Widget Custom Loop?
Widget Custom Loop is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,493 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Custom Loop been downloaded?
2,375 times in total since 2011.
When was Widget Custom Loop last updated?
Version 0.8 came out on Nov 22, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Widget Custom Loop compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget Custom Loop’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Custom Loop still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Custom Loop have?
No one has reviewed Widget Custom Loop on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Custom Loop?
The plugins most like Widget Custom Loop, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and ECS (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Marcelo Mesquita |
| First released | Nov 9, 2011 |
| Version | 0.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 22, 2011 |
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