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Widget Visibility Control

v1.6.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +156.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~6d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

704 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget Visibility Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWidget Visibility Control
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202628
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202630
Oct 26, 202644
Oct 25, 202640
Oct 24, 2026144
Oct 23, 202660
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202620
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 306 · +9.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.260280300Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 7, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026306
Nov 8, 2026305
Nov 7, 2026304
Nov 5, 2026270
Nov 4, 2026271
Nov 3, 2026270
Nov 2, 2026270
Nov 1, 2026268
Oct 31, 2026267
Oct 30, 2026267
Oct 29, 2026264
Oct 28, 2026263
Oct 27, 2026280

Rank over time

#11,077 · up 261 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.1K#11.2K#11.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 7, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.75%
Nov 1, 2026+0.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-6.07%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.200250300Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 7, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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)
  2. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 306
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads3.4K
AuthorFernando Tellado
First releasedDec 18, 2025
Version1.6.0
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

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