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Widgets Reloaded

v1.0.0

by Justin Tadlock · updated 9 years ago

More advanced versions of the default WordPress widgets that come with highly customizable control panels.

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Rank
#6,706
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,190
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
67.1K
67,094 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~41d

Widgets Reloaded at a glance

Widgets Reloaded is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 1K+ active installs, the #6,706 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 606 plugins tagged “sidebar”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

259 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widgets Reloaded Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateWidgets Reloaded
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,194 · -4.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,194
Nov 7, 20261,196
Nov 5, 20261,209
Nov 4, 20261,208
Nov 3, 20261,206
Nov 2, 20261,208
Nov 1, 20261,210
Oct 31, 20261,213
Oct 30, 20261,215
Oct 29, 20261,214
Oct 28, 20261,215
Oct 27, 20261,249

Rank over time

#6,706 · down 63 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.7K#6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,706
Nov 7, 2026#6,698
Nov 6, 2026#6,666
Nov 5, 2026#6,656
Nov 4, 2026#6,663
Nov 3, 2026#6,659
Nov 2, 2026#6,655
Nov 1, 2026#6,651
Oct 31, 2026#6,641
Oct 30, 2026#6,636
Oct 29, 2026#6,654
Oct 28, 2026#6,654
Oct 27, 2026#6,643

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.17%
Nov 7, 2026-0.54%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026-0.17%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026-0.25%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-2.72%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6654 → #6656Downloads +33.3%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.077%
  • v0.617%
  • Other5.9%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Mar 5, 2009
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widgets Reloaded

How many websites use Widgets Reloaded?

Widgets Reloaded is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,706 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widgets Reloaded been downloaded?

67,094 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Widgets Reloaded last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Widgets Reloaded compatible with the latest WordPress?

Widgets Reloaded’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Reloaded have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Widgets Reloaded. See its security record

Is Widgets Reloaded still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Widgets Reloaded have?

4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Widgets Reloaded?

The plugins most like Widgets Reloaded, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Widgets Reloaded
Estimated installs≈ 1,190
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews11
Total downloads67.1K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedMar 5, 2009
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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