PluginScout

If Widget

If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets

by Andrei · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.5 Tested up to WP 5.6.22 PHP 5.6+

If Widget has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 16,018 downloads all time. It was downloaded 255 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on January 18, 2021, tested up to WordPress 5.6.22.

If Widget at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
16,018
Downloads, last 30 days
255
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is If Widget well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.6.22, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • User state: User is logged in
  • User role: User is Admin or Editor (plus all the available roles)
  • User registration: User registration is allowed
  • Post type: Current post type is Post or Product
  • Page type: Current page is Front Page or Blog Page
  • URL: Current URL starts/ends with "this-page"
  • URL: Current URL contains with "keyword"
  • Device detection: Is mobile device
  • Visitor location: Visitor is from US or Spain ✱
  • Visitor language: Visitor language is English or Spanish ✱
  • Third-party plugin integrations: Show if user is in Group "Group Name", Show if user has Subscription "Example Subscription" and more ✱

If Widget reviews and ratings

9 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.4 out of 5

9 reviews

5★
7
4★
1
3★
0
2★
0
1★
1

  • Works better than the rest

    This is the only plugin that actually let me target by URL. Other plugins apparently could, but none worked for me. This was the last plugin I was willing to try before giving up. The interface is also simple and intuitive. I hope to see this plugin become more popular!

    rsurfer

  • No longer works

    Tried it. No options in the widget area. It appears this plug-in no longer works.

    katypical

  • This is Comprehensive!

    I tried other plugins and not fullfil my needs. But, If Widget - Visibility control for Widgets is the only exceptions. The main of my need is restrict widget for certain user role, then this plugin solved my problem.

    fahmineo

  • Works fine but missing....

    Plugin works fine but would be nice if I could choose something like: If post id is..., or if category id is...., if tag is.... Or is it possible and I‘m searching too far? cheers Rangi

    rangitoto

  • This is perfect

    If you are trying the other widget control plugins, you are wasting your time. This one is perfect.

    frostyjpn

  • Lightweight, easy to use!

    Was looking for a simple plugin to hide widgets based on user role or if they were signed in or not. This works flawlessly! Great work!

    aptharsia

Download and install history

411 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
If Widget downloads per day06.312.518.825Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
If Widget active installs02505007501kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
If Widget rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
If Widget review count02.557.510Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

If Widget alternatives

Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with If Widget.

All If Widget alternatives

Details

Control what widgets your site’s visitors see, with custom visibility rules

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • hide
  • roles
  • rules
  • visibility
  • widget

More from Andrei

Version
0.5
Last updated
Jan 18, 2021
First published
Aug 25, 2018
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.6.22
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

If Widget FAQ

What does If Widget do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, If Widget offers User state: User is logged in, User role: User is Admin or Editor (plus all the available roles), User registration: User registration is allowed, Post type: Current post type is Post or Product and Page type: Current page is Front Page or Blog Page.

How many active installs does If Widget have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for If Widget as of October 22, 2026.

Is If Widget still maintained?

The last release was on January 18, 2021, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is If Widget free?

If Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.