Widget Entries
v0.1by marquex · updated 16 years ago
Widget Entries plugin creates the Widget post-type in the administration area to make easier the edition of the text widgets, and it also register a n …
- Rank
- #10,122
- Up20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 361
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.3K
- 19,254 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Entries at a glance
Widget Entries is a WordPress plugin by marquex with 300+ active installs, the #10,122 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Jan 24, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “custom widgets”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats108 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Entries |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 361 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 357 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 357 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 358 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 356 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 374 |
Rank over time
#10,122 · up 81 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,122 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,142 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,221 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,228 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,224 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,221 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,213 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,220 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,187 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,167 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,265 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,203 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.40% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.81% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 20, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 24, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Entries
How many websites use Widget Entries?
Widget Entries is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,122 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Entries been downloaded?
19,254 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Widget Entries last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jan 24, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Widget Entries compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget Entries’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Entries still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Entries have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Entries?
The plugins most like Widget Entries, by the tags they share, are PHP Code Widget (70K+), Custom Post Type UI (1M+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). 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 | ≈ 361 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 19.3K |
| Author | marquex |
| First released | Jan 20, 2011 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2011 |
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