Widget Pagination
v1.0.0by Jana · updated 9 years ago
This plugin lets you add a stylable pagination for the widgets: Archives, Categories, Links, Meta, Pages, Individual Pages, Recent Posts and Recent Co …
- Rank
- #20,397
- Up57 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.9K
- 15,906 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Pagination at a glance
Widget Pagination is a WordPress plugin by Jana with 50+ active installs, the #20,397 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 6, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “paginator”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Pagination |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#20,397 · down 133 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,397 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,454 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,333 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,384 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,331 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,338 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,391 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,398 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,360 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,269 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,264 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.070%
- v0.830%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Jul 4, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Pagination
How many websites use Widget Pagination?
Widget Pagination is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,397 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Pagination been downloaded?
15,906 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Widget Pagination last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 6, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Widget Pagination compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget Pagination’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Pagination still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Pagination have?
No one has reviewed Widget Pagination on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Pagination?
The plugins most like Widget Pagination, by the tags they share, are WP-Paginate (20K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 15.9K |
| Author | Jana |
| First released | Jul 4, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2017 |
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