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Widget Options · Version history

Widget Options changelog and version history

Latest version
4.2.6.1
Oct 26, 2026 (14 days ago)
Releases
54
since 2022
In the last year
9
about one every 40 days
Tested up to
WordPress 7.0.8
PHP 7.4 or later

Releases each year

  • 202222 releases
  • 20238 releases
  • 202410 releases
  • 20256 releases
  • 20268 releases

20268 releases

  1. Widget Options 4.2.6.1Latest

    • Fixed: Deprecated warning message when Hide Widget Title is enabled

  2. Widget Options 4.2.6

    • Fixed: Resolved Contributor stored XSS in block attribute writing
    • Fixed: Resolved Vulnerability to Remote Code Execution
    • Improved: Add in_category to allowed wp functions

  3. Widget Options 4.2.5

    • Improved: Updated and tested for WordPress version 7.0

  4. Widget Options 4.2.4

    • Improved: Strengthened security for Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution vulnerability
    • Added: “Talk with AI Assistant” button on the plugin page.

  5. Widget Options 4.2.3

    • Fixed: Resolved PHP deprecated issues within the plugin.
    • Fixed: Resolved authenticated (Contributor+) remote code execution vulnerability.
    • Fixed: Resolved additional security vulnerabilities in the Display Logic feature.
    • Fixed: Validation to block additional dangerous patterns in Display Logic expressions.
    • Improved: Validation of widgetopts-settings-nonce to unauthorized settings changes.

  6. Widget Options 4.2.2

    • Fix: Resolved plugin compatibility issues with non-native WP blocks, including ACF Pro, Kadence Blocks, and others.

  7. Widget Options 4.2.1

    • Fix: Added a Dismiss button and fixed the issue with hiding the Migration Notice.

  8. Widget Options 4.2.0

    • Improved: Added the new Display Logic Snippet System
    • Fix: Resolved issues where Widget Option settings on pages were not saving
    • Fix: Resolved Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Display Logic feature
    • Fix: Resolved Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
    • Fix: Resolved Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code (‘Eval Injection’) vulnerability

20256 releases

  1. Widget Options 4.1.3

    • Update: Adjusted the plugin description to follow the latest WordPress directory guidelines.
    • Fix: Improved input validation and output handling to prevent possible security issues that could allow unwanted scripts to run on pages.

  2. Widget Options 4.1.2

    • Fix: Added validation for PHP code in Display Logic to block dangerous patterns when saving settings via Ajax

  3. Widget Options 4.1.1

    • Fix: Fixed vulnerability that could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE)

  4. Widget Options 4.1.0

    • Tweak: Improved conditional logic queue for better functionality
    • Fix: Resolved preg_match(): Unknown modifier ‘/’ error in includes/extras.php (line 599)
    • Fix: Fixed vulnerability that could lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE)

  5. Widget Options 4.0.7

    • Fix: Fixed the PHP Warning: Attempt to read property “post_type”
    • Fix: Fixed Conflict with “The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block” Version 2.8.5 by Event Calendar Newsletter
    • Fix: Fixed the Insert block button from post and paged editor
    • Tweak: Enhanced UI to show page hierarchy in checkbox view
    • Tweak: Enhanced CSS attributes to avoid conflict with WPZoom Inspiro Theme
    • Tweak: Updated CSS to avoid UI conflict with Max Mega Menu plugin

  6. Widget Options 4.0.9

    • Tweak: Improved rendering when resizing the window, removing the need for auto-refresh
    • Tweak: Enhanced column display for better rendering on small screens
    • Fix: Resolved conflict with Flatsome UX Builder
    • Fix: Fixed vulnerability issue related to the “proc_open” function
    • Fix: Addressed conflict with Divi Theme Builder
    • Fix: Restored missing Widget Options settings on the Posts editor sidebar
    • Fix: Corrected issues related to time zone conflicts

202410 releases

  1. Widget Options 4.0.8

    • Tweak: Added a security filter to enhance logic validation
    • Tweak: Made Widget Options compatible with additional Elementor widgets and blocks
    • Fix: Fixed Warning: Undefined variable $post and Warning: Attempt to read property “post_parent”
    • Fix: Removed redundant code not required by the block editor
    • Fix: Fixed a vulnerability issue reported by WordFence
    • Fix: Resolved a compatibility conflict with the Qode Bridge theme

  2. Widget Options 4.0.6.1

    • Improved: widgetopts_global_taxonomies attributes

  3. Widget Options 4.0.6

    • Fixed: Compatibility issue with The Event Calendar plugin
    • Fixed: Conflict with jetpack slideshow and jetpack forms
    • Fixed: Widget visibility per user roles when using shortcodes
    • Fixed: Compatibility with eCommerce Product Catalog for WordPress plugin
    • Fixed: PHP Warning: Attempt to read property “taxonomy” on null
    • Fixed: PHP Warning: Attempt to read property “term_id” on null
    • Added: missing cache buster in $ver argument for styles and scripts

  4. Widget Options 4.0.5.1

    • Fixed: Notification about the new features

  5. Widget Options 4.0.5

    • Added: Additional options for category visibility, can now select Archive and Single posts, Archive only, or Singe Posts only
    • Fixed: Content is updated and removed during page editing
    • Fixed: response is not a valid json response
    • Fixed: Ajax select2 search field
    • Fixed: Compatibility issue with All In One SEO plugin
    • Fixed: Compatibility issue with Woo Pick List plugin
    • Fixed: Compatibility issue with Jetpack
    • Fixed: Compatibility issue with Table of Content plugin
    • Fixed: Compatibility issue with WP Recipe plugin
    • Fixed: Devices Restriction, condition now working in mobile

  6. Widget Options 4.0.4

    • Fixed: All widgets showing in “customize” view.

  7. Widget Options 4.0.3

    • Fixed: WP Customizer saving issue.

  8. Widget Options 4.0.2

    • Improved: Widget Options for Kadence Block compatibility.
    • Fixed: Visibility of Product Category Taxonomy for YITH AJAX Filter Preset.
    • Fixed: Missing Add Block button.

  9. Widget Options 4.0.1

    • Improved: Added UI to enable and disable Widget Options in posts, pages, and other custom post types gutenberg blocks.
    • Fixed: PHP Warning – Undefined array key “content”
    • Fixed: WP_Block_Type_Registry::register error

  10. Widget Options 4.0.0

    • Widget Options is now a Gutenberg Block-Enabled plugin.
    • Improved: Compatibility with WP 6.3 and 6.4
    • Improved: User Interface
    • Improved: Error Handling
    • Improved: Loading speed on Classic Widget and Block Widget Editor
    • Updated: Selection of post types and taxonomies (Toggle between search and checkbox)
    • Fixed: PHP Warnings and Notices
    • Fixed: Devices Restriction issue
    • Fixed: Cron warning issue
    • Fixed: Ajax is not allowed for Select2 error
    • Fixed: Widget Options’ select2 CSS conflicts with other plugin’s select2 CSS

20238 releases

  1. Widget Options 3.9.6

    • Fixed: Menu widgets showing on wrong pages
    • Fixed: Compatibility with PHP8.1 and 8.2

  2. Widget Options 3.9.5

  3. Widget Options 3.9.4

  4. Widget Options 3.9.3

  5. Widget Options 3.9.2

  6. Widget Options 3.9.1

  7. Widget Options 3.9.0

  8. Widget Options 3.8.10

202222 releases

  1. Widget Options 3.8.9.1

  2. Widget Options 3.8.9

  3. Widget Options 3.8.8

  4. Widget Options 3.8.7

  5. Widget Options 3.8.6

  6. Widget Options 3.8.5

  7. Widget Options 3.8.4

  8. Widget Options 3.8.3

  9. Widget Options 3.8.2

  10. Widget Options 3.8.1

  11. Widget Options 3.8

  12. Widget Options 3.7.14

  13. Widget Options 3.7.13

  14. Widget Options 3.7.12

  15. Widget Options 3.7.11

  16. Widget Options 3.7.10

  17. Widget Options 3.7.9

  18. Widget Options 3.7.8

  19. Widget Options 3.7.7

  20. Widget Options 3.7.6

  21. Widget Options 3.7.5

  22. Widget Options 3.7.2

Questions about Widget Options’s releases

What is the latest version of Widget Options?

4.2.6.1, released on Oct 26, 2026 (2 weeks ago). It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8 and needs PHP 7.4 or later.

How often is Widget Options updated?

9 releases in the last year, about one every 40 days. Its first release on WordPress.org dates from January 2022.

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Release dates come from the day each version’s folder was made in Widget Options’s WordPress.org SVN repository; the notes from its readme’s changelog, as its authors wrote it.