Hester Core
by peregrinethemes · WordPress.org page
Hester Core has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 142,394 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Hester Core at a glance
Is Hester Core well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- One-click demo import for Peregrine Themes
- Custom widgets and sections for the WordPress Customizer
- Extended design and layout settings
- Exclusive Elementor widgets for dynamic content
- Seamless compatibility with Gutenberg and major page builders
Hester Core reviews and ratings
1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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welcome message
The application welcome message appears on every page of the control panel, fix it, it's annoying.
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Details
The official companion plugin for Peregrine Themes. Adds widgets, customization options, Elementor widgets, and demo import features.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- demos
- elementor
- widgets
- woocommerce
- Version
- 1.1.9
- Last updated
- Jun 20, 2026
- First published
- Mar 25, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Hester Core FAQ
What does Hester Core do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Hester Core offers One-click demo import for Peregrine Themes, Custom widgets and sections for the WordPress Customizer, Extended design and layout settings, Exclusive Elementor widgets for dynamic content and Seamless compatibility with Gutenberg and major page builders.
How many active installs does Hester Core have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Hester Core as of September 7, 2026.
Is Hester Core still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Hester Core free?
Hester Core is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.