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WP Tab Widget

v1.2.11

by MyThemeShop · updated 4 years ago

WP Tab Widget is the AJAXified plugin which loads content by demand, and thus it makes the plugin incredibly lightweight.

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Rank
#1,881
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.1M
1,060,279 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
33 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~54d

WP Tab Widget at a glance

WP Tab Widget is a WordPress plugin by MyThemeShop with 10K+ active installs, the #1,881 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 1.2.11 came out on Jan 26, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “tab widget”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

860 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Tab Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateWP Tab Widget
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 6, 202628
Nov 5, 202630
Nov 4, 202631
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202634
Oct 26, 202625
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202631
Oct 22, 202638
Oct 21, 202630
Oct 20, 202636
Oct 19, 202641
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202637
Oct 14, 202649
Oct 13, 202647
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,313 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.13.3K13.4K13.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613,313
Nov 7, 202613,304
Nov 5, 202613,353
Nov 4, 202613,370
Nov 3, 202613,361
Nov 2, 202613,371
Nov 1, 202613,366
Oct 31, 202613,366
Oct 30, 202613,397
Oct 29, 202613,376
Oct 28, 202613,349
Oct 27, 202613,351

Rank over time

#1,881 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,881
Nov 7, 2026#1,882
Nov 6, 2026#1,881
Nov 5, 2026#1,878
Nov 4, 2026#1,875
Nov 3, 2026#1,873
Nov 2, 2026#1,873
Nov 1, 2026#1,875
Oct 31, 2026#1,876
Oct 30, 2026#1,873
Oct 29, 2026#1,877
Oct 28, 2026#1,883
Oct 27, 2026#1,883
Oct 16, 2026#1,878

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026+0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.20%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1883 → #1878Downloads -8.2%
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%
  • v1.00.2%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.11
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Mar 24, 2014
Last updated
Jan 26, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Tab Widget

How many websites use WP Tab Widget?

WP Tab Widget is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,881 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Tab Widget been downloaded?

1,060,279 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was WP Tab Widget last updated?

Version 1.2.11 came out on Jan 26, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is WP Tab Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Tab Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 WP Tab Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.2.11, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is WP Tab Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Tab Widget have?

4.3 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Tab Widget?

The plugins most like WP Tab Widget, by the tags they share, are SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget (100+), Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce & WordPress Tabs Builder (10K+) and Tabby Responsive Tabs (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

33 reviews

  • 5 stars: 24 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Tab Widget
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.3
Reviews33
Total downloads1.1M
AuthorMyThemeShop
First releasedMar 24, 2014
Version1.2.11
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedJan 26, 2022

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