Widget Disable
v3.0.1by required · updated 1 month ago
Disable sidebar and dashboard widgets with an easy to use interface.
- Rank
- #1,461
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 191.1K
- 191,056 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Disable at a glance
Widget Disable is a WordPress plugin by required with 10K+ active installs, the #1,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Sep 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “dashboard widgets”. 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 stats948 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Disable |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 33 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,424 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,424 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,411 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,412 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,442 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,423 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,438 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,443 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16,451 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16,465 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16,466 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,454 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,453 |
Rank over time
#1,461 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,461 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,462 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,462 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,464 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,460 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,462 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,461 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,462 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,463 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,464 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,464 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,466 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,466 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,470 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.01% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1466 → #1464
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.089%
- v2.05.2%
- Other6.1%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Disable
How many websites use Widget Disable?
Widget Disable 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 #1,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Disable been downloaded?
191,056 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats
When was Widget Disable last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Widget Disable compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Widget Disable have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Widget Disable. See its security record
Is Widget Disable still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Disable have?
4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Disable?
The plugins most like Widget Disable, by the tags they share, are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+), Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+) and Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 23 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 191.1K |
| Author | required |
| First released | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 |
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