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WordPress Widgets Shortcode

v1.0.3

by Brajesh Singh · updated 10 years ago

Embed any widget area/dynamic sidebar to your pages/posts using the shortcode [dynamic-sidebar id='Your Widget Area/Sidebar name']

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Rank
#9,167
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 468
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.9K
17,864 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~5d

WordPress Widgets Shortcode at a glance

WordPress Widgets Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Brajesh Singh with 400+ active installs, the #9,167 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “dynamic sidebar”. 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

159 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WordPress Widgets Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateWordPress Widgets Shortcode
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 468 · -9.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026468
Nov 7, 2026503
Nov 5, 2026469
Nov 4, 2026468
Nov 3, 2026468
Nov 2, 2026467
Nov 1, 2026466
Oct 31, 2026512
Oct 30, 2026513
Oct 29, 2026514
Oct 28, 2026514
Oct 27, 2026517

Rank over time

#9,167 · down 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.1K#9.2K#9.2K#9.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,167
Nov 7, 2026#9,155
Nov 6, 2026#9,155
Nov 5, 2026#9,161
Nov 4, 2026#9,172
Nov 3, 2026#9,184
Nov 2, 2026#9,195
Nov 1, 2026#9,208
Oct 31, 2026#9,154
Oct 30, 2026#9,159
Oct 29, 2026#9,155
Oct 28, 2026#9,166
Oct 27, 2026#9,144

Growth %

Average -0.83% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-6.96%
Nov 7, 2026+3.63%
Nov 5, 2026+0.21%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.21%
Nov 2, 2026+0.21%
Nov 1, 2026-8.98%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026-0.20%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.58%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.400450500Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9166 → #9161Installs 500+ → 400+
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 22, 2013
Last updated
May 14, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WordPress Widgets Shortcode

How many websites use WordPress Widgets Shortcode?

WordPress Widgets Shortcode is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,167 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WordPress Widgets Shortcode been downloaded?

17,864 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was WordPress Widgets Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on May 14, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WordPress Widgets Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

WordPress Widgets Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WordPress Widgets Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WordPress Widgets Shortcode have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WordPress Widgets Shortcode?

The plugins most like WordPress Widgets Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WordPress Widgets Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 468
Reported installs400+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads17.9K
AuthorBrajesh Singh
First releasedJun 22, 2013
Version1.0.3
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 14, 2016

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