WUI: Widgets User Interface
v1.0by inconver · updated 8 years ago
Plugin for creating new sidebars for the site and new types of widgets with the custom fields
- Rank
- #71,701
- Down16,988 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,456 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WUI at a glance
WUI is a WordPress plugin by inconver with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 27, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 33 plugins tagged “sidebars”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WUI |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#71,701 · down 11,789 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,701 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #54,713 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #49,071 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,770 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #62,815 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #68,800 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #65,496 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #64,943 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #72,733 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #59,912 |
Growth %
Average -8.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jun 26, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 27, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WUI
How many websites use WUI?
WUI is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WUI been downloaded?
1,456 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WUI last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 27, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WUI compatible with the latest WordPress?
WUI’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 WUI still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WUI have?
No one has reviewed WUI on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WUI?
The plugins most like WUI, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | inconver |
| First released | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2018 |
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