Widget Visibility Control
v1.6.0by Fernando Tellado · updated 2 days ago
Lightweight conditional widget visibility. Show or hide widgets by page, URL, post type, category, user role, login status, device and schedule.
- Rank
- #11,077
- Up30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 306
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,414 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Widget Visibility Control at a glance
Widget Visibility Control is a WordPress plugin by Fernando Tellado with 300+ active installs, the #11,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 156% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Widget Options”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats704 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Visibility Control |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 306 · +9.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 306 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 305 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 304 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 271 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 280 |
Rank over time
#11,077 · up 261 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,077 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,107 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,097 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,120 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,179 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,207 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,209 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,281 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,311 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,275 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,327 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,346 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,338 |
Growth %
Average +0.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +6.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.07% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #11120 → #11077
- New short description
Lightweight conditional widget visibility. Show or hide widgets by page, URL, post type, category, user role, login status, device and schedule.
Before
Lightweight conditional widget visibility. Show or hide widgets by page, URL, post type, category, user role, login status, and schedule.
- Released 1.6.0 (was 1.5.1)
- Rank #11346 → #11179
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.544%
- v1.633%
- v1.416%
- v1.37.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 18, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Visibility Control
How many websites use Widget Visibility Control?
Widget Visibility Control is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Visibility Control been downloaded?
3,414 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was Widget Visibility Control last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago).
Is Widget Visibility Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Widget Visibility Control still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Visibility Control have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Visibility Control?
The plugins most like Widget Visibility Control, by the tags they share, are Widget Visibility Without Jetpack (5K+), Widget Visibility Time Scheduler (1K+) and Module Control for Jetpack (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 306 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Fernando Tellado |
| First released | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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