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Widgets on Pages

v1.9.0

by toddhalfpenny · updated 2 years ago

The easiest and highest rated way to Add Widgets or Sidebars to Posts and Pages using Visual editor, shortcodes or template tags.

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Rank
#1,361
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
677.3K
677,282 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
161 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8.8% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~4mo

Widgets on Pages at a glance

Widgets on Pages is a WordPress plugin by toddhalfpenny with 20K+ active installs, the #1,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 161 reviews. Version 1.9.0 came out on Nov 13, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.0. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “widgets in page”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widgets on Pages Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.50Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWidgets on Pages
Nov 4, 202637
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202653
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202648
Oct 26, 202649
Oct 25, 202655
Oct 24, 202634
Oct 23, 202668
Oct 22, 202694
Oct 21, 202655
Oct 20, 202644
Oct 19, 202641
Oct 18, 202625
Oct 17, 202631
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202632
Oct 14, 202632
Oct 13, 202629
Oct 12, 202627
Oct 11, 202639
Oct 10, 202625

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21,830 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.21.8K21.9K21.9K22KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202621,830
Nov 8, 202621,862
Nov 7, 202621,843
Nov 5, 202621,879
Nov 4, 202621,839
Nov 3, 202621,823
Nov 2, 202621,804
Nov 1, 202621,854
Oct 31, 202621,867
Oct 30, 202621,967
Oct 29, 202621,969
Oct 28, 202621,951
Oct 27, 202621,965

Rank over time

#1,361 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,361
Nov 8, 2026#1,360
Nov 7, 2026#1,360
Nov 6, 2026#1,362
Nov 5, 2026#1,360
Nov 4, 2026#1,362
Nov 3, 2026#1,363
Nov 2, 2026#1,365
Nov 1, 2026#1,364
Oct 31, 2026#1,365
Oct 30, 2026#1,362
Oct 29, 2026#1,362
Oct 28, 2026#1,363
Oct 27, 2026#1,363
Oct 16, 2026#1,366

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.15%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026+0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.46%
Oct 30, 2026-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.965%
  • v1.410%
  • v0.07.8%
  • v1.86.5%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★161 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.7.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 20, 2010
Last updated
Nov 13, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widgets on Pages

How many websites use Widgets on Pages?

Widgets on Pages is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widgets on Pages been downloaded?

677,282 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times. See download stats

When was Widgets on Pages last updated?

Version 1.9.0 came out on Nov 13, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Widgets on Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?

Widgets on Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.0, 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.

Does Widgets on Pages have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Widgets on Pages up to date. See its security record

Is Widgets on Pages still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Widgets on Pages have?

4.7 out of 5 from 161 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Widgets on Pages?

The plugins most like Widgets on Pages, by the tags they share, are Essential Widgets (10K+), Disable Author Pages (5K+) and SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

161 reviews

  • 5 stars: 145 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 4%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 7 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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Widgets on Pages
Estimated installs≈ 22,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.7
Reviews161
Total downloads677.3K
Authortoddhalfpenny
First releasedApr 20, 2010
Version1.9.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 13, 2024

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