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WP Widget Preview

v1.1

by Daan Kortenbach · updated 13 years ago

Enables a preview mode for widgets. In preview mode, widgets are only visible for admins.

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Rank
#32,639
Up95 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,800 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Widget Preview at a glance

WP Widget Preview is a WordPress plugin by Daan Kortenbach with 10+ active installs, the #32,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 9, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 107 plugins tagged “preview”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Widget Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWP Widget Preview
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1416Oct 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, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#32,639 · up 1,057 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,639
Nov 7, 2026#32,734
Nov 6, 2026#33,190
Nov 5, 2026#33,271
Nov 4, 2026#33,069
Nov 3, 2026#34,707
Nov 2, 2026#34,721
Oct 30, 2026#34,581
Oct 29, 2026#41,961
Oct 27, 2026#33,696

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%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, 2026+6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 2026-18.75%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

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.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 9, 2013
Last updated
Jul 9, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Widget Preview

How many websites use WP Widget Preview?

WP Widget Preview 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 #32,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Widget Preview been downloaded?

4,800 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Widget Preview last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jul 9, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is WP Widget Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Widget Preview’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 WP Widget Preview still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Widget Preview have?

No one has reviewed WP Widget Preview on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Widget Preview?

The plugins most like WP Widget Preview, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Widget Preview
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.8K
AuthorDaan Kortenbach
First releasedJul 9, 2013
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 9, 2013

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