Widgets Control
v3.0.0by itthinx · updated 10 months ago
A Widget toolbox that adds visibility management and helps to control where widgets, sidebars and content are shown efficiently.
- Rank
- #7,536
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 825
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.1K
- 30,096 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widgets Control at a glance
Widgets Control is a WordPress plugin by itthinx with 800+ active installs, the #7,536 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Dec 20, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “context”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats184 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widgets Control |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 825 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 827 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 825 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 824 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 825 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 824 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 825 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 826 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 831 |
Rank over time
#7,536 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,536 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,537 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,533 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,522 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,533 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,544 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,540 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,540 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,539 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,549 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,558 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,557 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,551 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.60% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7557 → #7522
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.054%
- v2.534%
- Other12%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widgets Control
How many websites use Widgets Control?
Widgets Control is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,536 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widgets Control been downloaded?
30,096 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Widgets Control last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Dec 20, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Widgets Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widgets Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Widgets Control still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widgets Control have?
4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Widgets Control?
The plugins most like Widgets Control, by the tags they share, are Widget Context (30K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 825 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 30.1K |
| Author | itthinx |
| First released | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2025 |
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