Widget for Zen
v1.2.13by fromgate · updated 5 months ago
This plugin provides Widget for Zen service
- Rank
- #10,930
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 322
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.4K
- 13,425 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget for Zen at a glance
Widget for Zen is a WordPress plugin by fromgate with 300+ active installs, the #10,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.13 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “dzen”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats230 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget for Zen |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 322 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 325 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 323 |
Rank over time
#10,930 · up 48 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,930 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,938 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,925 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,920 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,900 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,898 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,900 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,871 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,883 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,869 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,885 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,891 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,965 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,978 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.62% |
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
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 #10965 → #10900
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.13
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 10, 2018
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget for Zen
How many websites use Widget for Zen?
Widget for Zen 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 #10,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget for Zen been downloaded?
13,425 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Widget for Zen last updated?
Version 1.2.13 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Widget for Zen compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Widget for Zen still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget for Zen have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Widget for Zen?
The plugins most like Widget for Zen, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 322 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 13.4K |
| Author | fromgate |
| First released | Jan 10, 2018 |
| Version | 1.2.13 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 |
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