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Widget Magic

v1.1.0

by Femi · updated 15 years ago

Provides a shortcode that allows sidebars to be used in any page or post.

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Rank
#43,217
Up4,671 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,794 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Widget Magic at a glance

Widget Magic is a WordPress plugin by Femi with 10+ active installs, the #43,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 11, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 10 plugins tagged “magic”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

133 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget Magic Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.468Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateWidget Magic
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#43,217 · down 4,396 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,217
Nov 7, 2026#47,888
Nov 6, 2026#44,414
Nov 5, 2026#46,604
Nov 4, 2026#47,404
Nov 3, 2026#46,513
Nov 2, 2026#46,287
Oct 31, 2026#42,992
Oct 28, 2026#38,821

Growth %

Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+18.18%
Nov 7, 2026-4.17%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 11, 2011
Last updated
Jul 11, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widget Magic

How many websites use Widget Magic?

Widget Magic 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 #43,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widget Magic been downloaded?

4,794 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Widget Magic last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 11, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Widget Magic compatible with the latest WordPress?

Widget Magic’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 Magic 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 Magic have?

No one has reviewed Widget Magic on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Widget Magic?

The plugins most like Widget Magic, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Widget Magic
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.8K
AuthorFemi
First releasedJul 11, 2011
Version1.1.0
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 11, 2011

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