Widget Text Icon
v0.3by Arya · updated 13 years ago
Basically it just a WordPress "Text Widget" but with additional icon font selector based on FontAwesome. The Icon will show just before widg …
- Rank
- #22,251
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,196 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Text Icon at a glance
Widget Text Icon is a WordPress plugin by Arya with 40+ active installs, the #22,251 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.3 came out on May 2, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 175 plugins tagged “icons”, it ranks #64. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Text Icon |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,251 · down 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,251 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,357 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,423 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,448 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,299 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,301 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,303 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,225 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,258 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,211 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 19, 2012
- Last updated
- May 2, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Text Icon
How many websites use Widget Text Icon?
Widget Text Icon is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,251 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Text Icon been downloaded?
4,196 times in total since 2012.
When was Widget Text Icon last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on May 2, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Widget Text Icon compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget Text Icon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Text Icon still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Text Icon have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Text Icon?
The plugins most like Widget Text Icon, by the tags they share, are Social Icons (10K+), Meks Smart Social Widget (10K+) and Skyboot Custom Icons for Elementor (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Arya |
| First released | Sep 19, 2012 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 2, 2013 |
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