Widget Subtitles
v1.2.1by Jory Hogeveen · updated 2 years ago
Add a customizable subtitle to your widgets
- Rank
- #13,275
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 165
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.6K
- 7,595 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Subtitles at a glance
Widget Subtitles is a WordPress plugin by Jory Hogeveen with 100+ active installs, the #13,275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Nov 12, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “widget subtitle”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats111 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Subtitles |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 165 · -9.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 182 |
Rank over time
#13,275 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,275 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,270 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,240 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,277 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,291 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,271 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,325 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,309 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,311 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,333 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,322 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,333 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,317 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,315 |
Growth %
Average -0.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.34% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #13317 → #13291Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
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
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jun 30, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Subtitles
How many websites use Widget Subtitles?
Widget Subtitles is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Subtitles been downloaded?
7,595 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Widget Subtitles last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Nov 12, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Widget Subtitles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget Subtitles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Subtitles still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Subtitles have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Subtitles?
The plugins most like Widget Subtitles, by the tags they share, are Subtitles (3K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (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 | ≈ 165 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | Jory Hogeveen |
| First released | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 12, 2024 |
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