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Widget Master

v1.2

by x4293924w · updated 11 years ago

The Widget Master plugin lets visitors to choose what widgets/blocks he want or wont to see on your pages. Visitor can hide widgets per PHP session.

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Rank
#31,226
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,453 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Widget Master at a glance

Widget Master is a WordPress plugin by x4293924w with 10+ active installs, the #31,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 14, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “widget management”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

0 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget Master Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.-101Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateWidget Master
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#31,226 · up 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#31K#31.2K#31.4KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,226
Nov 5, 2026#31,397
Nov 4, 2026#31,347
Nov 3, 2026#30,881
Nov 2, 2026#31,394
Nov 1, 2026#31,215
Oct 31, 2026#31,059
Oct 30, 2026#31,071
Oct 28, 2026#30,970
Oct 27, 2026#31,255

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 9, 2015
Last updated
Sep 14, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widget Master

How many websites use Widget Master?

Widget Master is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widget Master been downloaded?

2,453 times in total since 2015.

When was Widget Master last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Sep 14, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Widget Master compatible with the latest WordPress?

Widget Master’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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.

Is Widget Master still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Widget Master have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Widget Master?

The plugins most like Widget Master, 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

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%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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Widget Master
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads2.5K
Authorx4293924w
First releasedJul 9, 2015
Version1.2
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 14, 2015

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